Obol Kapostal Type

Features

Issuer Hercuniates (Central and Eastern European Celts)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 200 BC - 1 BC
Value 1 Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.72 g
Diameter 11 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
191668
References Kostial# 842
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.

Obverse

Heavily stylised head to right.

Reverse

Stylised rider on horseback to left, pellets above and below.

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (0.72g, 11mm; Extremely Fine, degraded dies) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #840;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 206. Sold for 60 GBP.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (200 BC - 1 BC) 

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