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Tetradrachm Nemet Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 9.59 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | West Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.59 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman to right, brandishing spear in right hand.
Lettering: NEMET
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 11, F 14; Göbl, TKN pl. 10 F, 12 [10/52];Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (9.59g, 21mm, 6h, 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, #132;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 Sep 2019, lot 63. Sold for 480 GBP in good VF grade.
• Example #2 (9.66g, 21mm, 11h, 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, #133;
◦ 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 #43[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 57. Sold for 1,100 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 14, 3 May 1974, lot 4.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Celtic goddess Epona, while the reverse side features a traditional Greek mythological scene of a nymph riding a sea monster. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the Kingdom of Noricum, which was a Celtic kingdom that existed in the region that is now modern-day Austria and parts of Germany, and was heavily influenced by Greek and Roman culture.
