Obol Kapostal Type

Features

Issuer Hercuniates (Central and Eastern European Celts)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 200 BC - 1 BC
Value Obol = ⅙ Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.66 g
Diameter 9 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
196119
References Kostial# 832,
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. 39 506/3
Robert Göbl; 1973. Ostkeltischer Typenatlas. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.

Obverse

Celticised, bearded head to right.

Reverse

Stylised horse prancing to left, pellet above.

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (0.66g, 9mm, 5h, Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #832;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 43. Sold for 200 GBP;

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

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