© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Siegesreiter Type 315 BC - 294 BC
| Silver | 14.23 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 315 BC - 294 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.23 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, holding palm branch; ΦΙΛΙΠΠ-OΥ around, Λ and torch below horse, kantharos before.
Lettering: ΦΙΛΙΠΠ-OΥ
Comment
Imitating Philip II of Macedon (Amphipolis mint).Le Rider pl. 47, 27 var.;
History of the piece in the main image:
• Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #350;
• 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 #63[obverse]).
Recorded Auctions:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 94. Sold for 440 GBP in nearly EF grade.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as the "Siegesreiter" or "knight on horseback" motif, which depicts a warrior riding a horse and holding a shield and spear. This design was used by the Celts in various parts of Europe and is considered a distinctive feature of Celtic coinage.
