© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Unfaithful Legend Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.64 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.64 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, holding palm branch; ΙΛ-OV around.
Lettering: ΙΛ-OV
Comment
Imitating Philip II of Macedon..Cf. Göbl, OTA pl. 4, type 14;
History of the piece in the main image:
• Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #362;
• 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 #65[obverse]);
Recorded Auctions:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 97. Sold for 460 GBP in VF grade.
• Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 30, 26 November 1984, lot 24.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a seated deity, possibly a representation of the Celtic goddess Epona, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears an inscription in ancient Greek that translates to "Unfaithful Legend." This suggests that the coin may have been used as a form of propaganda or political statement, as the Celts were known to have had a complex relationship with the Greeks and Romans during this time period. Additionally, the use of a seated deity on the coin may indicate a connection to the Celtic belief in the importance of the earth and the goddess Epona, who was associated with fertility and horses.
