Tetradrachm (Roman Numerals Type) (300 BC - 201 BC) front Tetradrachm (Roman Numerals Type) (300 BC - 201 BC) back
Tetradrachm (Roman Numerals Type) (300 BC - 201 BC) photo
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Tetradrachm Roman Numerals Type 300 BC - 201 BC

 
Silver 11.93 g 25 mm
Description
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
11.93 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#193155
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Rider on horseback to right; II above, V before; pellet-in-square below horse.

Comment

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (11.93g, 25mm, 6h, 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, #391;
◦ 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 #69[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 105. Sold for 240 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 use of Roman numerals on the coin suggests a connection to the Roman Empire, while the Celtic origins of the coin are evident in its intricate patterns and symbols. This blending of cultures reflects the complex history of the region and the interactions between different civilizations during that time period.