© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
Drachm Tótfalu Type 100 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.55 g | 15.6 mm |
| Issuer | Boii of Southern Slovakia and Northern Hungary |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 100 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.55 g |
| Diameter | 15.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylized horse to left, rosette made of dots above.
Comment
Paulsen 1933, rv. č. 1187.Drachms of Tótfalu type are named by the village where 944 pieces of this type have been found in 1903.
R. Paulsen (1933) classed these coins to boii strikes, because many varieties are similar to drachms of Simmering type. It is possible to differentiate these two types. Drachms of Simmering type are lighter and smaller. Drachms of Tótfalu type are very rare when we take into account the intensity of occurrence and we still don't know where they have been striked. It is likely that it come somewhere from the area of the Danube "knee" (area around the slovak and hungarian border)
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2,55 g, 15,6 mm) - In main image:
◦ Auctioned by Macho & Chlapovič, Auction 7, 15 November 2014, lot 22. Starting price 200 EUR.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Tótfalu Type) coin from Boii of Southern Slovakia and Northern Hungary, made of Silver weighing 2.55g, is interesting because it features a unique combination of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a stylized horse, which is a common motif in Celtic art, while the reverse side features the image of a seated figure, reminiscent of Greek coins. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region and the interactions between different civilizations during that time.
