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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Obol Stern Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 0.98 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.98 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to right, star above, torque below
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (1.98g, 12mm, 3h, Good 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, #699;
◦ 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 #116[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 178. Estimated at 50 GBP, unsold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Obol (Stern Type) coin is that it features a unique combination of ancient Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse (front) side of the coin depicts a stylized horse's head, which is a common motif in Celtic art, while the reverse (back) side features a rendition of the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
