© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Thasos Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.39 g | 35 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 | 16.39 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191729 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion's skin comprised of lines; ΣHOΣV to right, ZHOΣZ to left and ITNMH below, N above И in inner left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣHOΣV
ZHOΣZ
ITNMH
N И
Comment
Lukanc pl. 117, 1312Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (16.39g, 35mm, 12h; Extremely Fine, slightly bent) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #974;
◦ 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 #167[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 236. Sold for 700 GBP.
◦ Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 60, 11 June 1992, lot 30.
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 Athena, while the reverse (back) side features a Celtic-style horse and rider motif. This fusion of artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the ancient Greeks and Celts in the region where the coin was minted.
