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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kegelreiter Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 12.63 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Dacians of Transylvania |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.63 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.23g, 25mm, 1h; Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #660;
◦ 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 #107[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 164. Sold for 220 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 54, 12 November 1990, lot 33.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm (Kegelreiter Type) coin from the Dacians of Transylvania, which was minted between 200 BC and 101 BC, features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a god or goddess, this coin features a stylized representation of a Dacian warrior on horseback, known as a "Kegelreiter." This design was a departure from the standard coinage designs of the time and reflects the cultural and artistic influences of the Dacian people.