© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Unfaithful Legend Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.54 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 | 13.54 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193015 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, holding palm branch; ΦΙΛΙΠ-V around, Λ and torch below horse, dolphin before.
Lettering:
ΦΙΛΙΠ-V
Λ
Comment
Imitating Philip II of Macedon.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (13.54g, 25mm, 9h. Very Fine, toned) - 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, #359;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 97. Sold for 300 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 30, 26 November 1984, lot 23.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a deity with a large horned headdress, which is believed to represent the Celtic goddess of fertility and prosperity, Damona. This suggests that the coin may have been used in religious rituals or ceremonies, highlighting the importance of spirituality in the culture of the Uncertain Eastern European Celts.
