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Drachm Tótfalu Type 100 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.49 g | 17 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 | 2.49 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylized horse jumping to the left. 7 spoke wheel above.
Comment
Paulsen 1073, 1074. Dembski 698.Drachms of Tótfalu type are named by the village where 944 pieces of this type have been found in 1903.
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2.49g, 17mm, 1h; 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, #847;
◦ 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 #145[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 223. Sold for 280 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm (Tótfalu Type) (100 BC - 1 BC) from Boii of Southern Slovakia and Northern Hungary made of Silver weighing 2.49 g 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 occurred in the region during this time period.