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Obol Magdalensberg Type
| Issuer | Kingdom of Noricum |
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| Year | 200 BC - 1 BC |
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| Weight | 0.47 g |
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| Obverse description | Plain, convex oval flan with no discernible design elements, the surface showing the characteristic irregular texture and flow lines typical of Celtic hammered silver coinage. The field is entirely blank, serving as the featureless obverse counterpart to the decorated reverse. No legend, symbol, or inscription is present. |
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| Mintage | ND (200 BC - 1 BC) |
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Magdalensberg, the hilltop settlement in what is now Carinthia, functioned as the commercial and political hub of Noricum before Roman absorption — and these tiny silver obols circulated through one of the ancient world's most productive iron-trading economies. Noric steel was exported across the Mediterranean and was specifically prized by Roman armourers for its quality. The coin's long two-century production window reflects the kingdom's unusual stability for a Celtic polity of its size.