Tetradrachm (Velemer ohne Gesichtsrand Type) (200 BC - 101 BC) front Tetradrachm (Velemer ohne Gesichtsrand Type) (200 BC - 101 BC) back
Tetradrachm (Velemer ohne Gesichtsrand Type) (200 BC - 101 BC) photo
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Tetradrachm Velemer ohne Gesichtsrand Type 200 BC - 101 BC

 
Silver 10.33 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Celts of Pannonia (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
200 BC - 101 BC
Value
Tetradrachm (4)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
10.33 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#194636
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Stylised rider wearing crested helmet on horseback to left.

Comment

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (10.33g, 23mm, 12h, Good Very Fine) - in main image:

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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, #753;
◦ 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 #132[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 199. Sold for 280 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Münzzentrum (Cologne), Auction 42, 10 November 1980, lot 54;
◦ Auctioned by Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 22, 7 November 1977, lot 11.

Example #2 (10.51g, 25mm, 1h, Very Fine)

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #755;
◦ 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 #132[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 200. Sold for 170 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 31, 6 June 1983, lot 10.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as a "dolphin-like" finial on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This finial is a stylized representation of a dolphin, which was a symbol of good luck and prosperity in ancient Celtic culture. The use of this symbol on the coin suggests that the Celts of Pannonia placed great importance on the idea of good fortune and prosperity in their daily lives.