© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kapostal Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 12.48 g | 23 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 | 12.48 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194727 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left; torque above, horizontal figure-of-eight below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.48g, 23mm, 4h. Good Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #771;
◦ Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #136[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 207. Sold for 420 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.
