© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kinnloser Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 14.89 g | 24 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 | Silver |
| Weight | 14.89 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190868 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; fetter below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (14.89g, 24mm, 6h; Extremely Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #554;
◦ 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 #98[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 144. Sold for 1,300 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 a Celtic deity, while the reverse side features the image of a seated Greek goddess, possibly Artemis or Aphrodite. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the period of Celtic-Greek interaction in Eastern Europe.
