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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Obol Manching 2 Type 100 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.44 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | Vindelici of Germania |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 100 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.44 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191807 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse to left with pellet mane, five pellets above, pointed object below.
Comment
Kellner, Manching pl. 28, 720;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (0.44g, 10mm; Extremely Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #23;
◦ 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 #12[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 11. Sold for 80 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Obol (Manching 2 Type) coin from Vindelici of Germania is that it features a unique combination of Celtic and Roman influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears a stylized head of the Celtic goddess Epona, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a Roman fasces, a symbol of Roman authority and power. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of the region and the interactions between the Celtic and Roman civilizations during that time period.
