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Drachm Simmering and Réte Type 100 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.29 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Boii of Southwestern Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 100 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.29 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised horse prancing to left; annulet above.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.29g, 14mm, 6h; Good Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #850;
◦ 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 #146[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 210. Estimated at 200 GBP, unsold.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz Graz, Austria, Auction V, 1 December 1975, lot 10.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm (Simmering and Réte Type) from Boii of Southwestern Slovakia is that it features a unique combination of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a stylized head of Apollo, while the reverse side features a depiction of a horse and rider, which is a common motif in Celtic art. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that took place in the region during the time period.
