© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kapostal Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 12.91 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Hercuniates (Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.91 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider wearing crested helmet on horseback to left; crescent before, horizontal figure-of-eight below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.91g, 24mm, 12h; Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #772;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 198. Sold for 160 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Celtic goddess Epona, while the reverse side features a traditional Greek motif of a seated figure holding a scepter and a small statue of a deity. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the period of Celtic expansion into Central and Eastern Europe.
