© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Sattelkopfpferd Type 300 BC - 100 BC
| Silver | 5.87 g | 24 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 | 5.87 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Heavily stylised rider on horseback to left, monograms M above and N below (N may be omitted on some specimens).
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (5.87g, 24mm, 12h, 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, #653;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 165. Sold for 130 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 56, 13 May 1991, lot 11.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique horse design on the obverse (front side), which is unlike any other horse depiction found on ancient coins. The horse is depicted with a distinctive "saddle" or "saddlebag" on its back, which gives the coin its name "Sattelkopfpferd" (saddle horse) type. This design has been the subject of much speculation and debate among numismatists, with some suggesting that it may represent a specific breed of horse or a symbol of the tribe that issued the coin.
