© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Königsreiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 14.32 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 | 14.32 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left, horse with annulet at snout; III-III above, solar or floral motif below horse, three pellets before.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (14.32g, 24mm, 6h, 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, #399;
◦ 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[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 107. Sold for 260 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Adolph Hess AG, Auction 246, 9 November 1977, lot 56.
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 the obverse (front) side, which is believed to represent a powerful Celtic king or warrior. The coin's design and style are considered to be a reflection of the cultural and artistic influences of the Celts during that time period.
