© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
⅛ Stater Athena Alkidemos Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Gold (debased) | 0.42 g | 8 mm |
| Issuer | Boii of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | ⅛ Stater (2.5) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold (debased) |
| Weight | 0.42 g |
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191923 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Athena Alkis striding to left, with shield and spear; degraded legend to right.
Comment
Cf. Paulsen pl. 7, 121ff;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (0.42g, 8mm; Good Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #35;
◦ 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 #173[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 16. Sold for 160 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of debased gold, which means that the gold content was less than the standard 24-karat gold used in most coins. This suggests that the Boii of Bohemia may have been experimenting with different metallic compositions or had limited access to high-quality gold resources.
