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Tetradrachm Unscharfer Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 10.18 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.18 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192455 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left.
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 39, 41;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (10.18g, 25mm, 12h, Good Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Weinmeister Collection.
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #209;
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Typologie und Chronologie der Keltischen Münzprägung in Noricum (Vienna, 1973).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 79. Sold for 650 GBP.
• Example #2 (10.41g, 23mm, Very Fine, banker's mark):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #210;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 5. Sold for 280 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 of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side features a Celtic warrior with a shield and spear. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the Kingdom of Noricum, which was located in what is now modern-day Austria and was influenced by both Greek and Celtic cultures.
