CELTIC, Central Europe. Boii. 2nd century BC. 1/8 Stater (Gold, 9 mm, 1.02 g, 12 h), earliest Athena-Alkis-series. Diademed youthful male head to right with ribbons flowing behind. Rev. Athena Alkis standing left, brandishing spear with her right hand and holding shield with her left; to lower left, M; to upper right, Π above Γ; to lower right, Π above Z. Flesche -. Militky 2017, 3-A/2 (this coin). Paulsen -. SLM -. Of the highest rarity, one of only two known examples. Tiny nicks and scrapes, otherwise, good very fine.




This is another great coin from the earliest Athena-Alkis-series. The youthful male head on the obverse has a surprising individuality to it that is very unusual for Celtic art.