Tetradrachm Ohrlocke Type

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.