© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kreuzelreiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 6.69 g | 23 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 | 6.69 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left; large X above, palm branch below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (6.69g, 23mm, 10h, 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;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 109. Sold for 600 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 60, 11 June 1992, lot 29.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as the "Kreuzelreiter" or "cross-rider" motif, which depicts a horseman riding across a crossbar. This design is believed to have been inspired by the Celtic peoples' cultural and religious beliefs, and it sets this coin apart from other coins of the time.
