© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Sattelkopfpferd Type 300 BC - 100 BC
| Silver | 8.20 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 100 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.20 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194140 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Heavily stylised rider on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.20g, 23mm, 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, #611;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 159. Sold for 130 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique horse design on the obverse (front side), known as the "Sattelkopfpferd" type, which translates to "saddle-headed horse" in German. This design depicts a horse with a distinctive saddle-shaped marking on its head, and it is believed to have been a symbol of power and strength for the Celts who minted the coin.
