© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Y auf Postament Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 12.93 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.93 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; YU behind, Y before, Π below foreleg, Y on low 'pedestal' below horse.
Comment
Carpathian regionExamples of this type:
• Example #1 (12.93g, 23mm, 9h, Good Very Fine) - 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, #721;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 187. Sold for 700 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Émile Bourgey, 17 November 1980, lot 191.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of ancient Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side features a depiction of a Celtic warrior, while the reverse (back) side features a traditional Greek mythological image of a gorgon. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region where the coin was minted, which was influenced by both Greek and Celtic cultures.
