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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Obol Magdalensberg Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.36 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 | 0.36 g |
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195372 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
'Winckelkreuz' cross with pellet in centre.
Comment
Cf. Bannert/Piccottini pl. 4, 88;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (0.36g, 8mm, Very Fine, clipped):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #266;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 9. Sold for 20 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Obol (Magdalensberg Type) coin was used as a form of currency in the Kingdom of Noricum, which was a Celtic kingdom located in what is now modern-day Austria, from 200 BC to 1 BC. The coin was made of silver and weighed 0.36 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Despite its small size, the Obol (Magdalensberg Type) coin played an important role in the economy of the Kingdom of Noricum, and it remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
