© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kugelwange Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 10.24 g | 22 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 | 10.24 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left; pellet-in-annulet above.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (10.24g, 22mm, 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, #475;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 127. Sold for 150 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 38, 24 November 1986, lot 25.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as the "Kugelwange" type, which refers to the rounded shape of the coin's edge. This design was used by the Celts in certain regions of Central and Eastern Europe during the 3rd century BC, and it is believed to have been used to make the coin easier to stack and store.
