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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hexadrachm Counos Type 75 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 17.13 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Hexadrachm (6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.13 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback galloping to right; all within wreath border.
Comment
Göbl, Hexadrachmen pl. 4, VIII/1, 1; Paulsen pl. 35, 821.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (17.13g, 26mm, 2h, Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #75;
◦ 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 #29[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 37. Sold for 22,000 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Hexadrachm coin from Boii was used as a form of currency in ancient India, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Gujarat. It was a widely used denomination and was often used for large transactions, such as buying livestock or paying taxes. The coin's design featured an image of a king or a deity on one side and a symbol or an animal on the other. The use of these coins dates back to the 4th century BCE and they remained in circulation until the 1st century CE.
