© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kugelwange Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 10.22 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 | 10.22 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left; pellet, horizontal 'S' and pellet-in-annulet above, S below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (10.22g, 24mm, 3h, Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Found at Osijek (Croatia).
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #501;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 128. Sold for 420 GBP.
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 flan (the flat part of the coin's surface). This design was used by the Celts in Eastern Europe during the 4th century BC and is a distinctive feature of their coinage.
