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Tetradrachm Warasdin B Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 12.23 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.23 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left.
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 20, 15 [23A/81];Examples of this type with variations:
• Example #1 (12.23g, 23mm, 11h, Good Very Fine):
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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, #156;
◦ Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 75. Sold for 750 GBP.
• Example #2 (9.90g, 24mm, 10h, Very Fine, toned):
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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, #157;
◦ 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 65. Sold for 1,100 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm (Warasdin B Type) from East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) made of Silver weighing 12.23 g is interesting because it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse side depicts a stylized head of the Celtic goddess Epona, while the reverse side features a rendition of the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during this time period.
