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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hexadrachm Busumarus Type 75 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.93 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Hexadrachm (6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.93 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged centaur standing to left, head turned to right; BVSV below.
Lettering: BVSV
Comment
Göbl, Hexadrachmen pl. 4, IV/1, 3; Paulsen pl. 33, 789 (this coin);Recorded Sales:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 Sep 2019, lot 35. Sold for 8,000 GBP in about EF grade.
• Leu/NFA Zurich, Auction 16-18 October 1984, lot 66. Sold for 6,250 CHF in about VF grade.
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (16.67g, 26mm, 3h; Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #73;
◦ Published in R. Paulsen, Die Münzprägung der Boier (Leipzig/Vienna 1933);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 36. Sold for 6,500 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz (Graz), Auction V, 1 December 1975, lot 5;
◦ Auctioned by Leon Ruzicka (1866-1931) Collection (Vienna).
• Example #2 (16.69g, 25mm, 6h; About Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #72;
◦ 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 #26[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 35. Sold for 8,000 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Hexadrachm (Busumarus Type) coin from Boii was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic change in the region. It was minted during the reign of the Roman Republic, and its design features a unique blend of Celtic and Roman influences, reflecting the cultural exchange and fusion that was taking place during this period. The coin's intricate design and the story behind it offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of the time.
