© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kapostal Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Billon | 7.24 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 7.24 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195682 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left; horizontal figure-of-eight below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #782;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 39. Sold for 130 GBP;
• Example #2 (7.24g, 20mm, 9h, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #792;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 40. Sold for 90 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 (front) side of the coin depicts a stylized head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse (back) side features a traditional Greek motif of a nymph riding a dolphin. This fusion of artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
