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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Velemer mit Gesichtsrand Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 10.29 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Celts of Pannonia (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.29 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider wearing crested helmet on horseback to left.
Comment
Hungary.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (10.29g, 25mm, 9h; Very Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #758;
◦ 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 #133[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 194. Sold for 480 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 22, 7 November 1977, lot 12.
• Example #2 (8.61g, 22mm, 12h; Good Very Fine) - In main image
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #760;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 195. Sold for 260 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 22, 7 November 1977, lot 10.
• Example #3 (10.54g, 24mm, 1h; Good Very Fine) - In main image
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #759;
◦ 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 #133[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 201. Sold for 260 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 23, 4 April 1978, lot 13.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side features a depiction of a Celtic deity, while the reverse (back) side features a traditional Greek motif, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
