© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Unfaithful Legend Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.24 g | 26 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 | 13.24 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, holding palm branch; ΦΠΠΦ-V around, Λ and torch below horse.
Lettering:
ΦΠΠΦ-V
Λ
Comment
Imitating Philip II of Macedon.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (13.24g, 26mm, 9h, Very Fine, test cut) - in main image:
◦ 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 #66[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 98. Estimated at 140 GBP, unsold.
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.
