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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Wuschelkopf Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 10.54 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.54 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left.
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 39, 32;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (10.54g, 24mm, 9h, Good Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Typologie und Chronologie der Keltischen Münzprägung in Noricum (Vienna, 1973);
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #205;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 77. Sold for 320 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Wuschelkopf Type) from East Noricum is that it features a unique design on its obverse side, which includes a depiction of a bearded man wearing a wreath, known as the "Wuschelkopf" or "shaggy head" type. This design was used specifically for coins minted during the reign of King Noreia, who ruled the kingdom of Noricum from 200 BC to 1 BC. The use of this distinctive design on the coinage of Noricum helps to distinguish it from other ancient coins and highlights the rich cultural heritage of this region.
