Tetradrachm Verkehrter Lorbeerkranz Type

Features

Issuer Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 300 BC - 201 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 13.21 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
194480
References Kostial# 675,
Michaela Kostial; 2003. Kelten im Osten : Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa : Sammlung Lanz (2nd edition). Verlag der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Munich, Germany.
Göbl OTA# Pl. 29 340/2,
Robert Göbl; 1973. Ostkeltischer Typenatlas. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.
Castelin# 1335
Karel Castelin; 1978. Keltische Münzen / Band 1. Katalog : Katalog der Samlung im Schweizerischen Landesmuseum Zürich. Th. Gut & Co, Stäfa, Switzerland.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Celticised, laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right.

Reverse

Rider on horseback to right, holding reins in left hand and palm branch behind, on which a bird perches.

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (13.21g, 23mm, 7h, 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, #675;
◦ Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #112[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 173. Sold for 1,100 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 23, 15 June 1978, lot 5.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (300 BC - 201 BC) 

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