© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Obol Karlsteiner Art Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.58 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 | 0.58 g |
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left.
Comment
Cf. Kos pl. 14, 35;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (0.58 g, 8 mm; 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, #301;
◦ 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 #61[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 88. Sold for 80 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from the Kingdom of Noricum, made of silver and weighing 0.58g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between civilizations. The coin's design, featuring the image of a mythical creature, reflects the artistic style of the Karlsteiner Art Type, which was popular during that time period. Additionally, the fact that it was used in the Kingdom of Noricum, which was located in what is now modern-day Austria, highlights the coin's significance in the history of European trade and commerce.
