© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Kugelwange Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Billon | 8.23 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 | Billon |
| Weight | 8.23 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.23g, 23mm, 9h, Good 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, #496;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 25. Sold for 45 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The Kugelwange type Tetradrachm was minted by the Uncertain Eastern European Celts, a group of Celtic tribes that lived in what is now Central and Eastern Europe, and it bears a strong resemblance to the Greek Drachm, which was a popular coin of the time. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex trade and cultural exchange networks that existed in the ancient world.
