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Drachm Simmering and Réte Type 100 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.01 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 | 2.01 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised horse to left, bird above to left.
Comment
Paulsen pl. 37, 862;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2.01g, 14mm, Very Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #855;
◦ 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 #147[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 225. Sold for 190 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz (Graz), Auction V, 1 December 1975, lot 6.
• Example #2 (2.40g, 13mm, 12h, Very Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #857;
◦ 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 #147[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 226. Sold for 420 GBP.
• Example #3 (2.03g, 13mm, Good Very Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #856;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 44. Sold for 240 GBP;
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from Boii of Southwestern Slovakia, made of silver and weighing 2.01g, is interesting because it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a Celtic warrior, while the reverse side features the image of a Greek goddess, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the period of Celtic-Greek interaction in the region.
