© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Reiterstumpf Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Billon | 8.89 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Burgenland Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 8.89 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left, cloak billowing behind; pellet-in-annulet above, groundline below terminating in torque-forms.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.89g, 20mm, 1h, 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, #745;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 197. Sold for 300 GBP.
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 horse and rider, while the reverse side features a stylized head of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex cultural exchange and trade networks that existed in ancient Europe.