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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Pegasus Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 11.90 g | 21 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 | 11.90 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pegasus flying to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (11.90g, 21mm, 4h, 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, #461;
◦ 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 #88[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 124. Sold for 190 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Pegasus Type Tetradrachm was minted by the Uncertain Eastern European Celts during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between the Celts and the Greeks. The coin's design, which features a winged horse (Pegasus) on the obverse and a human figure on the reverse, reflects the blending of Celtic and Greek artistic styles. This coin is a unique example of cultural exchange and represents a significant moment in the history of ancient Europe.
