| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
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| Lot description: Central Europe. Vindelici 200-100 BC. Regenbogenschüsselchen Type II C Stater AV 17 mm, 7,52 g Bird's head to left; beak between two pellets within wreath open to right / Six pellets within torque. Note: This variant appears to have what seems to be a column or numeral "I" on the pellet at reverse 8h. It could also just be an abnormally in the minting process, resulting in an die break. (?) Very Fine LT 9427; Kellner 2327 Type II D; Castelin 1068-70; Dembski 446-8; Flesche Coll. 303-4. In colloquial language, "Regenbogenschüsselchen" refers to a unique type of Celtic gold and silver coin that was in circulation in a region stretching from what is now Hungary through Austria to southern Germany between roughly 200 BC and the turn of the era. These coins are known for their characteristic bowl-like shape and typically lack any inscriptions. Instead, they feature abstract, symbolic patterns or tangible motifs from Celtic iconography. The name "Regenbogenschüsselchen," which translates to "rainbow bowls," derives from a superstition that these gold pieces fell from the sky as if from a rainbow and landed on the earth. The unique curvature of these coins made them stand out when discovered, especially when the sun was at the observer's back, as their shape allowed them to reflect sunlight back in the direction it came from. This sometimes led people to believe that the coin had fallen from the heavens and was gleaming under a rainbow. These mysterious coins were often uncovered during plowing and were believed to bring luck, possessing even healing properties. This finding context likely inspired the Grimm fairy tale "The Star Money." The Bohemian numismatist Nikolaus Adaukt Voigt used the Podmokl coin hoard discovery in 1771 to characterize these coins as early indigenous pieces, dispelling theories about their foreign origin Starting price: 1750 EUR |  |
