© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Triskeles Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 13.17 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.17 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; V in front, Π beneath foreleg, triskeles below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.17g, 24mm, 6h; Extremely Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #722;
◦ Ex-Weinmeister Collection.
◦ 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 #124[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 185. Sold for 3,200 GBP.
• Example #1 (12.52g, 22mm, 7h; Good Very Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #727;
◦ 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 #124[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 190. Sold for 240 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Triskeles symbol, which is a motif of three interconnected legs that has been used in various cultures throughout history, including ancient Celtic art. The Triskeles symbol is often associated with the concept of "three realms" - earth, water, and sky - and may have been used to represent the interconnectedness of these realms or the idea of a triune god. The use of this symbol on the Tetradrachm coin suggests that it may have had spiritual or cultural significance for the Celts who created it.
