© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Trite - Alexander III Kolchis imitation 200 BC - 100 AD
| Gold | 1.17 g | - |
| Issuer | Bastarnae Celto-Scythians (Central and Eastern Europe (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 100 AD |
| Value | 1 Trite = ⅓ Stater = 20⁄3 Drachm |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.17 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#200093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylized Nike standing facing; 9 pellets around.
Comment
The coin in the main image:∙ Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 243, 21 November 2013, Lot 4434.
The piece imitates staters of Alexander the Great. Alexander staters were imitated, among others, by the Boiers, but also in Colchis and Iberia. The attribution of this piece is completely uncertain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a coin originally minted by Alexander the Great, but was actually produced by the Bastarnae Celto-Scythians, a group of nomadic people who lived in Central and Eastern Europe during the ancient period. Despite being an imitation, the coin still holds significant historical value and provides insight into the cultural exchange and trade practices of the time.