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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hexadrachm Ainorix Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.89 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Hexadrachm (6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.89 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Harpy standing to right, her head turned back to left; AINO-RIX (partially retrograde) around.
Lettering: AINO-RIX
Comment
Göbl, Hexadrachmen pl. 2, I/1, 1; Paulsen pl. 34, 802-804; Ondrouch pl. 37, 246;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (16.89g, 26mm, 5h, Verz Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #61;
◦ 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 #22[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 30. Sold for 11,000 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Bank Leu 13, 29 April 1975, lot 4.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Hexadrachm (Ainorix Type) coin from Boii is that 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 Europe.
