⅓ Stater (Muschel Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) front ⅓ Stater (Muschel Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) back
⅓ Stater (Muschel Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) photo
© Roma Numismatics Limited

⅓ Stater Muschel Type 200 BC - 1 BC

 
Gold 2.45 g 12 mm
Description
Issuer
​Boii
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
200 BC - 1 BC
Value
⅓ Stater (20⁄3)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Gold
Weight
2.45 g
Diameter
12 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#189344
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Irregular raised design with strokes to outer edge.

Comment

Paulsen pl. 22, 467.

Recorded Sales:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 Sep 2019, lot 26. Sold for 750 GBP in EF grade.

Interesting fact

The ⅓ Stater (Muschel Type) coin from Boii was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic change in the region. The Boii were a Celtic tribe that lived in what is now modern-day Bohemia, and their coinage reflects the influence of Greek and Roman culture on their economy and trade. The use of gold in the coin's production also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal during that time period.