© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Wangenschnecke Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 14.15 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Dacians of Transylvania |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.15 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; rosette before.
Comment
Göbl, OTA pl. 8, 60/1;History of the piece in the main image (9h):
• Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #384;
• 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 #70[obverse]);
Recorded Auctions:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 101. Sold for 16'000 GBP in nearly EF grade, nicked edge.
• Schulten & Co, Auction 11, 24 May 1983, lot 9.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Wangenschnecke Type) coin from the Dacians of Transylvania is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Dacian elements in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the head of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side features a Dacian warrior riding a horse, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred between the two civilizations during that time period.
