Hexadrachm Biatec Type

Features

Issuer ​Boii
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 75 BC - 1 BC
Value Hexadrachm (6)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.78 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
189348
References Kostial# 66,
Michaela Kostial; 2003. Kelten im Osten : Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa : Sammlung Lanz (2nd edition). Verlag der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Munich, Germany.
Göbl OTA# Pl. 2 II/1 (2),
Robert Göbl; 1973. Ostkeltischer Typenatlas. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.
GCV# 201
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Jugate male heads ('Honos' and 'Virtus') right, one wearing laurel wreath, the other wearing helmet.

Reverse

Male rider riding galloping hippogriff to right; BIATEC in exergue.

Lettering: BIATEC

Comments

Göbl, Hexadrachmen pl. 2 II/1 (3), 1; Paulsen pl. 31, 732-736;

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (16.79g, 25mm, 10h; Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #67;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 33. Sold for 3,000 GBP.

Example #2 (16.78g, 26mm, 11h; Very Fine, scratched):

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #66;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 32. Sold for 1,500 GBP.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (75 BC - 1 BC) 

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