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 0.46 g
Diameter 7 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
194742
References Kostial# 835,
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.39 506
Robert Göbl; 1973. Ostkeltischer Typenatlas. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.

Obverse

Celticised head to right.

Reverse

Stylised horse prancing to left.

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (0.46g, 7mm, 6h. 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, #835;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 218. Estimated at 50 GBP, unsold;

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

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