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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Patraos Type 400 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 12.31 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Agrianes (Thracians) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 400 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm = 4 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.31 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194939 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Warrior on horse rearing to right, spearing enemy who defends himself with raised shield; ΠΑΤ-Ρ-ΑΟΥ around.
Lettering: ΠΑΤ Ρ ΑΟΥ
Comment
Paeonian Hoard pl. 9, 505.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (12.31g, 25mm, 3h, Good 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, #1001;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 258. Sold for 400 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 34, 25 November 1985, lot 29.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Thracian elements in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of a Thracian king, while the reverse side features the image of a sitting Apollo, a common motif in Greek coinage. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of the region and the interactions between the Thracians and the Greeks.
