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Tetradrachm Ohrlocke Type
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts |
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| Year | 300 BC - 201 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Celticised laureate and bearded male head facing right, derived from the Macedonian prototype of Philip II or Alexander III. The hair is rendered in thick, schematised locks swept back from the brow, with a prominent looped curl (Ohrlocke) descending beside the ear — the defining characteristic of this type. The beard is depicted in stylised, comma-shaped tufts typical of Eastern Celtic die-cutting, and the facial features are boldly modelled in a vigorous, abstracted manner. The field is plain and unlettered. |
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| Mintage | ND (300 BC - 201 BC) |
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The "Ohrlocke" types — named for the distinctive curl of hair descending beside the ear on the obverse — represent one of the more contested groupings in Celtic numismatics, with attribution shifting between Pannonian, Dacian, and various Danubian tribal contexts depending on the decade and the scholar. No issuing authority can be confirmed with certainty, and hoard evidence remains the primary tool for mapping distribution. The Kostial collection itself drew heavily from Eastern European find groups, giving pieces like this one their best available provenance anchor.