© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Janiform Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 12.71 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.71 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, wearing helmet with long crest.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.71g, 24mm, 6h, Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex Weinmeister Collection.
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #543;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 142. Sold for 700 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique Janiform design, which means that it has two contrasting faces, one on each side of the coin. This design was used to symbolize the dual nature of the Celtic god Janus, who was revered as the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, and endings. The Janiform design was a distinctive feature of Celtic coins during this period and adds to the rich cultural and historical significance of this coin.
