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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hexadrachm Biatec Type 75 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.52 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Hexadrachm (6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.52 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189347 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Male rider riding galloping hippogriff to right, holding ivy stem over shoulder in right hand.
Lettering: BIATEC
Comment
Paulsen pl. 30, 718-723;Recorded Sales:
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (16.52g, 24mm, 6h; Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #62;
◦ 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 #23[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 30. Sold for 2,200 GBP.
• Example #2 (17.17g, 29mm, 6h; Near Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #63;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 31. Sold for 1,700 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin 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.
