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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater Podmokler Goldknollen Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Gold | 8.00 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Boii |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.00 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192263 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bulge, sloping downwards from outside edge, with linear striations.
Comment
Cf. Paulsen pl. 12, 259.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (8.00g, 16mm) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #47;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 23. Sold for 1,600 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Stater (Podmokler Goldknollen Type) from Boii is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between ancient civilizations. The coin's gold content and intricate design would have made it a valuable and prestigious item, symbolizing the wealth and power of the Boii tribe.
