© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Nemet Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 9.45 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | West Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman to right, brandishing spear in right hand; sunburst below horse, NEMET (partially ligate) below.
Lettering: NEMET
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 11, F 32 (same dies);Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (9.45g, 22mm, 11h, 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, #135;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 58. Estimated at 1,500 GBP, unsold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a Celtic deity, possibly the goddess Epona, on the obverse (front side), highlighting the cultural and religious practices of the Celts in West Noricum during that time period.
