© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Wuschelkopf Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 10.11 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 | 10.11 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left. Wheel above. "IT" between horse's legs.
Lettering: IT
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 40, 67 (this coin) [86/179]; Kos pl. 28, 6History of the coin in the main image:
• Found in a well at Kostrivniza, Slovenia in 1819.
• Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #208;
• Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the International Numismatic Congress, Berlin, 1997;
• Exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich, 2003 (exhibition #54 [obverse]);
Recorded Sales:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 83. Sold for 2'400 GBP in good VF grade.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm (Wuschelkopf Type) from East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) was used as a means of payment and exchange during its time, and its design and minting process were influenced by the neighboring ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and the Romans.
