© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hexadrachm Biatec Type 75 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 17.18 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Hexadrachm (6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.18 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Male rider riding galloping hippogriff to right, holding ivy stem over shoulder in right hand; BIATEC in exergue.
Lettering: BIATEC
Comment
Göbl, Hexadrachmen pl. 3 II/4, 2; Paulsen pl. 30, 711-715;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (17.18g, 29mm, 8h, Good Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #71;
◦ 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 #25[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 35. Sold for 4,000 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Bank Leu 25, 23 April 1980, lot 21.
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.
