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Quinarius Büschelquinare Prototype

Features

Issuer Vindelici
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 300 BC - 101 BC
Value Quinarius (0.5)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.33 g
Diameter 7 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
191805
References Kostial# 15
Michaela Kostial; 2003. Kelten im Osten: Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa : Sammlung Lanz (2nd Edition). Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Naturalistic male head to left, hairs in thick upwards strands.

Reverse

Horse galloping to left; serpent before.

Comments

Kellner, Manching pl. 3, 62; Steffgen/Ziegaus pl. 1, 2;

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (1.70g, 14mm; Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #15;
◦ Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #9[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 8. Sold for 160 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz (Graz), Auction V, 1 December 1975, lot 13.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (300 BC - 101 BC) 

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