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Obol Roseldorf I type 75 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 0.90 g | 9 mm |
| Issuer | Boii of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.90 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#145188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Horse to right; above, slightly curved line with thickened ends, pellet within volute-like loop below.
Comment
Dembski, MÖNG 1991Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (0.90g, 9mm; Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #92;
◦ 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 #33[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 45. Estimated at 50 GBP, unsold.
• Example #2 (0.79g, 10mm; Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #91;
◦ 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 #33[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 44. Sold for 40 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 47, 4 November 1991, lot 29.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Obol coin from Boii of Bohemia 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 a Celtic deity, while the reverse side features a Roman-style rendering of a horse and rider. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region and the interactions between the Celtic Boii tribe and the Roman Empire.