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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Philip III Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 14.14 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#196122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΙΑΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙ to right, monogram to left, H under throne.
Lettering: ΙΑΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙΙ
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (14.14g, 26mm, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #916;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 47. Sold for 80 GBP;
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 5, 6 November 1970, lot 7.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin was used by the ancient Celts in Eastern Europe, specifically the Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts, and it was made of silver. The coin weighs 14.14 grams, which is relatively heavy for a coin of its size. This suggests that the Celts placed a high value on silver and used it extensively in their trade and commerce. The coin's design and craftsmanship also reflect the advanced metalworking skills of the Celts during that time period.
