© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Leierblume Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 10.91 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 | 10.91 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised horse prancing to left; lyre-form flower above; wheel below, two conjoined semicircles before.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (10.91g, 23mm, 2h; Good Very Fine) - In main image
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #522;
◦ 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 #93[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 130. Estimated at 500 GBP. Unsold.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 54, 12 November 1990, lot 28.
• Example #2 (11.58g, 23mm, 1h; Near Extremely Fine) - In main image
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #521;
◦ 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 #93[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 132. Sold for 800 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Leierblume Type) coin from Uncertain Eastern European Celts is that it features a unique combination of influences from both Celtic and Greek cultures. The coin's design incorporates elements of Celtic art, such as intricate patterns and spirals, alongside Greek-style depictions of deities and mythological creatures. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of trade and cultural exchange that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
