Tetradrachm Trident and Triskeles 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 13.35 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
194487
References Kostial# 711,
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. 33 415/2
Robert Göbl; 1973. Ostkeltischer Typenatlas. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.

Obverse

Celticised, laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right.

Reverse

Stylised rider wearing crested helmet on horseback to right; trident behind, vestigial legend fragment above and before; triskeles below foreleg.

Comments

Carpathian region

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (13.35g, 23mm, 9h, Extremely 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, #711;
◦ 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 #119[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 183. Sold for 1,900 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 3, 3 April 1970, lot 250.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (Trident and Triskeles Type)Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (Trident and Triskeles Type)Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (Trident and Triskeles Type)
MDC Monaco
Auction 11
Lot 100
Internet Archive
21 Apr 2023 XF USD 1405.15
(EUR 1300.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
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