© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater Nike Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Gold | 8.44 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | 1 Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.44 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nike standing to right, holding wreath in extended right hand; degraded legends on either side, swastika below to right, star below to left.
Comment
Imitating Alexander III of Macedon.Paulsen pl. 1, 4 var.;
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (8.44g, 18m, 12h; Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #27;
◦ 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 #15[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 13. Sold for 4,000 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Boii Stater (Nike Type) coin was minted during a time of great cultural and political significance in the region. The Boii tribe was a Celtic tribe that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic, and this coin was likely used as a form of currency for trade and commerce within their territory. The fact that it was made of gold suggests that it was a valuable and highly sought-after coin during its time. Additionally, the Nike Type design on the coin, which features a depiction of the Greek goddess Nike, highlights the cultural exchange and influence that existed between the Celts and the Greeks during this period.
