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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm W-reiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.73 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Dacians of Transylvania |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.73 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left, right arm raised, holding reins with left hand; cloak billowing behind, W-form ornament above and behind.
Comment
Mint in the southern Carpathian regionExamples of this type:
• Example #1 (13.73g, 24mm, 12h, Good 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, #671;
◦ 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 #110[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 171. Sold for 360 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm (W-reiter Type) coin from the Dacians of Transylvania, which was minted between 300 BC and 201 BC, features a unique design on its reverse side. It depicts a horseman riding a horse, with the horse's head turned backward, which is a distinctive feature of the W-reiter type coins. This design was used to signify the Dacian people's skill and bravery in horse breeding and riding.
