© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Thasos Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.60 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 | 16.60 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191728 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised Herakles standing to left, holding club reduced to pellets and lion's skin; IΩVΛEO to right, ΩZHDOΛ to left and Λ•ΣIΩM below, M in inner left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
IΩVΛEO
ΩZHDOΛ
Λ•ΣIΩM
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (16.60g, 30mm, 11h; Very Fine, flan crack) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #972;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 235. Sold for 460 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 52, 14 May 1990, lot 59.
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 (front) side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Greek goddess Artemis, while the reverse (back) side features a Celtic-style horse and rider motif. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the complex history of the region where the coin was minted, which was influenced by both Greek and Celtic cultures.
