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Obol Eis Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.56 g | 8 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Noricum |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.56 g |
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190299 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winckelkreuz cross with pellet in centre.
Comment
Cf. Göbl, TKN pl. 45 P1 and O1; Paulsen pl. 27, 636;• Example #1 (0.56g, 8mm, Extremely Fine):
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◦ Found at Eis (Carinthia).
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #224;
◦ 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 #57[reverse]);
◦ Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 89. Sold for 190 GBP.
• Example #2 (0.68g, 9mm, Good Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #223;
◦ 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 #57[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 84. Sold for 240 GBP.
• Example #3 (0.63g, 9mm, Good Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #225;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 85. Sold for 90 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Obol (Eis Type) coin from the Kingdom of Noricum is that it features a unique combination of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a stylized horse, which is a common motif in Celtic art, while the reverse side features the image of a Greek goddess, likely Artemis or Aphrodite, highlighting the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during this period in history.
