© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Königsreiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.88 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.88 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190429 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left, right hand raised; pellet-in-annulet to upper right, annulet before, crescent below.
Comment
Göbl, OTA pl. 9, 83/3 var.;cf. POK pl. 4, 84;History of the piece in the main image (13.88g, 24mm, 11h):
• Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #400;
• 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 #76[reverse]);
Recorded Auctions:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 106. Sold for 600 GBP in VF grade.
• Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 22, 10 May 1982, lot 8.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Königsreiter Type) coin from Uncertain Eastern European Celts is that it features a unique horseback rider design on its obverse side, which is believed to represent a powerful Celtic king or warrior. The coin's design and symbolism reflect the cultural and artistic influences of the Celts during that time period.
