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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Obol Kapostal Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.45 g | 9 mm |
| Issuer | Hercuniates (Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.45 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (0.45g, 9mm, 9h; Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #830;
◦ 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 #142[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 204. Estimated at 75 GBP, unsold.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from Hercuniates was used as a form of currency among the Central and Eastern European Celts during a time of great cultural and economic exchange. Despite its small weight of 0.45 grams, it was widely accepted and valued for its silver content, which made it a reliable medium of exchange for trade and commerce.
