International. A Celtic Tetradrachm (Coin), Samobor Type A, c.200 BC

East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum). Found in the area of Northwest Croatia (Samobor), in silver, convex with varying alignment, the obverse features a male head facing left, wearing a three strand pearl diadem, the reverse with a right facing prancing horse, measuring 23 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), weighing 11.1 grams, small crack near 4 o'clock, edge wear consistent with age, an ancient coin in very fine condition.Issued c. 200 BC - 1 BC

Footnote: Noricum is the Latin name for the Celtic kingdom or federation of tribes that included most of modern Austria, part of Slovenia and Northern Croatia. The kingdom was founded around 400 BC and became well known for their famous steel quality used for making Roman weapons, due to the ore mined in the area. A production and trading center was established in Magdalensberg (a market town in the district of Klagenfurt-land in Carinithia and Austria) where specialized blacksmiths crafted metal products and weapons, which were later exported Aquileia, a Roman colony founded in 180 BC. From 200 BC the Noricum tribes gradually united into a kingdom known as the Regnum Noricum, with the capital located in Noreia (nowadays referred to as a lost city). A key ally of the Roman Republic, they provided weapons and tools in exchange for military protection. In 48 BC they sided with Julius Caeser in the civil war against Pompey the Great. Noricum was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 16 BC.