© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Thasos Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.95 g | 37 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 | 16.95 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised Herakles standing right, head left, holding club and lion's skin; ΣΘΣΣΣI to right, >IΘΣΣT to left and ΘIΛIIΘ below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣΘΣΣΣI
>IΘΣΣT
ΘIΛIIΘ
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (16.95g, 37mm, 12h; Extremely Fine, slightly bent) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #976;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 237. Sold for 420 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 (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 artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Greek and Celtic civilizations during the time period in which the coin was minted.
