© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hexadrachm Nonnos Type 75 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 16.93 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Hexadrachm (6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.93 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman, holding sword in right hand and branch in left, riding to right; NONNOS between two lines below; all within linear-arch border.
Lettering: NONNOS
Comment
Göbl, Hexadrachmen pl. 6, XIV/3, 1; Paulsen pl. 33, 776;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (16.93g, 26mm, 4h, Good Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #85;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 42. Sold for 5,500 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Hexadrachm (Nonnos Type) coin from Boii was used as a form of currency in ancient Thrace, which is now modern-day Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. It was minted during the reign of King Nonnos, who ruled the kingdom of Thrace from 75 BC to 1 BC. The coin features an image of the king on one side and a mythological creature, such as a griffin or a satyr, on the other. The Hexadrachm was a significant denomination in ancient Thrace and was used for large transactions and trade.
