© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Thasos Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.03 g | 32 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 | 16.03 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#196392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion's skin; blundered legends around; H monogram to inner left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (16.03g, 32mm, 1h, VeryFine, scratched):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #978;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 51. Sold for 260 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 bears the image of a Celtic warrior, while the reverse side features the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred between the two civilizations during that time period.
