© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Zweigarm Type 300 BC - 200 BC
| Silver | 9.59 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 200 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.59 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider wearing crested helmet on horseback to left, right arm outstretched; wheel and pellets before.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (9.59g, 26mm, 12h, 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, #587;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 157. Sold for 460 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Münzzentrum (Cologne), Auction 48, lot 7.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as the "Zweigarm" type, which refers to the two-armed goddess depicted on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This design was used by the Celts in certain regions of Central and Eastern Europe during the 3rd to 2nd centuries BC. The coin's design and style suggest that it was likely minted in a region that was influenced by both Celtic and Greek cultures, making it a fascinating example of cultural exchange and blending in ancient Europe.
