© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Slowakischer Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 11.54 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Central European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.54 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing left; pellet-in-annulet above.
Comment
Dessewffy pl. 47, 1157;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (11.54g, 24mm, 12h; Good Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #764;
◦ 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 #134[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 196. Sold for 1,500 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 head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse side features a traditional Greek motif of a nymph riding a dolphin. This fusion of artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
