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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Obol Kugelreiter Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.61 g | 9 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Noricum |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.61 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192557 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winckelkreuz cross with pellet in centre.
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 44, C3; Paulsen pl. 27, 642;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (0.61g, 9mm, 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, #221;
◦ 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 #56[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 83. Sold for 440 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from the Kingdom of Noricum was used as a form of currency for over 200 years, indicating its durability and reliability as a medium of exchange.
