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Drachm Simmering and Réte Type 100 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.43 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Boii of Southwestern Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 100 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.43 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194754 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised horse to left, wheel above.
Comment
Paulsen pl. 40, 929 var.;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2.43g, 12mm, 6h, 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, #865;
◦ 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 #149[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 228. Sold for 400 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by F. Sternberg, Auction 11, 20 November 1981, lot 7.
• Example #1 (2.10g, 14mm, 11h, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #867;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 229. Sold for 180 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from Boii of Southwestern Slovakia, which was minted between 100 BC and 1 BC, features an image of a wild boar on its reverse side. This image was a symbol of strength and fertility for the Boii tribe, who were known for their skilled farming and hunting practices. The coin's design also includes an inscription in the ancient Boii language, which has been preserved through the centuries and is still studied by linguists today.
