Tetradrachm (Kugelreiter Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) front Tetradrachm (Kugelreiter Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) back
Tetradrachm (Kugelreiter Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) photo
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Tetradrachm Kugelreiter Type 200 BC - 1 BC

 
Silver 12.00 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
West Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
200 BC - 1 BC
Value
Tetradrachm (4)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
12.00 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#189584
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Horseman riding left.

Comment

Göbl, Haimburg, 29; 156; 159; Dembski NZ 1978, 16

Variations in style are known to exist.

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (12.00g, 26mm, 12h; Good Extremely Fine):

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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #108;
◦ 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 #37[obverse]);
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Der Norische Tetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten. Versuch einer Gesamtrekonstruktion (Vienna, 1989);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 51. Sold for 3,600 GBP.

Example #2 (11.93g, 25mm, 10h; Good Extremely Fine):

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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #110;
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Der Norische Tetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten. Versuch einer Gesamtrekonstruktion (Vienna, 1989);
◦ 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 #38[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 52. Estimated at 1,500 GBP, unsold.

Example #3 (12.22g, 24mm, 10h; Near Extremely Fine):

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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #112;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 53. Estimated at 1,200 GBP, unsold.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 16, 24 April 1979, lot 6.

Example #4 (11.79g, 25mm, 12h; Good Very Fine):

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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #114;
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Der Norische Tetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten. Versuch einer Gesamtrekonstruktion (Vienna, 1989).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 54. Estimated at 1,100 GBP, unsold.

Example #5 (11.90g, 25mm, 11h; Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #107;
◦ 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 #37[reverse]).
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Der Norische Tetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten. Versuch einer Gesamtrekonstruktion (Vienna, 1989);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 47. Sold for 3,200 GBP.

Example #6 (11.98g, 26mm, 11h; Extremely Fine):

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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #109;
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Der Norische Tetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten. Versuch einer Gesamtrekonstruktion (Vienna, 1989).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 48. Sold for 1,100 GBP.

Example #7 (12.12g, 25mm, 12h; Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #111;
◦ 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 #38[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 49. Sold for 2,200 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 20, 13 April 1981, lot 5.

Example #8 (11.91g, 25mm, 9h; Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #113;
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Der Norische Tetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten. Versuch einer Gesamtrekonstruktion (Vienna, 1989).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 50. Sold for 1,000 GBP.

Interesting fact

The Tetradrachm coin from West Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) was used as a means of payment and exchange during the time of the Roman Empire. It was made of silver and weighed 12.00g, making it a substantial coin that held significant value in its time.