© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Thasos Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 15.99 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 | 15.99 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion's skin; ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ to right, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ to left, monogram to inner left, ΘΑΣΙΩΝ below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ
ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
ΘΑΣΙΩΝ
Comment
Imitation of Tetradrachm of Thassos.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (15.99g, 30mm, 11h, Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #963;
◦ 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 #166[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 253. Sold for 110 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. 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.
