Obol (Roseldorf II Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) front Obol (Roseldorf II Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) back
Obol (Roseldorf II Type) (200 BC - 1 BC) photo
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Obol Roseldorf II Type 200 BC - 1 BC

 
Silver 0.78 g 9 mm
Description
Issuer
​Boii
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
200 BC - 1 BC
Value
1 Obol (⅙)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.78 g
Diameter
9 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#189361
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Horse to left; above, slightly curved line with thickened ends, pellet within volute-like loop below.

Comment

Dembski, MÖNG 1991, 2

Recorded Sales:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 Sep 2019, lot 46. Unsold, estimate 100 GBP in EF grade, scraped.

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (0.78g, 9mm; Extremely Fine):

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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #94;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 46. Estimated at 100 GBP, unsold.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 60, 11 June 1992, lot 22.

Example #2 (0.89g, 10mm; Extremely Fine):

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◦ 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 #34[reverse]).
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #93;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 45. Sold for 140 GBP.

Interesting fact

The Obol (Roseldorf II Type) coin from Boii was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between different regions of Europe. Its design features a stylized image of a horse, which was a symbol of strength and mobility in ancient cultures. Despite its small size, this coin played a significant role in facilitating trade and commerce during its time.