© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Thasos Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.52 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.52 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion's skin. HPAKΛEOVΣ to right, ΣΩTHPOΣ to left, monogram to inner left, ΘAΣIΩN below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ
ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
ΘΑΣΙΩΝ
Translation: Heracles Saviour of Thasos
Comment
Lukanc pl. 27, 238 (obv. same die);Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (16.52g, 30mm, 12h; Extremely Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #952;
◦ 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 #165[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 232. Sold for 190 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side features a Celtic warrior riding a horse, surrounded by intricate patterns and symbols that are characteristic of Celtic art. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the complex history of the region where the coin was minted, where Greek and Celtic cultures interacted and influenced each other.
