Potin Unit 95 BC - 80 BC

Weight

1.6 g

Diameter

17.1 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Potin

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Cast

Front design

NA

Back design

NA

Year of Minting

95 BC - 80 BC

Ruler

NA

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

9 o'clock ↑←

Inscriptions

NA

Context

David Holman proposes a detailed classification in A New Classification System for the Flat Linear Potin Coinage . This type corresponds with his Group D, which derive from Holman Group C . Holman characterises Group D (Allen F5-7, GC1-2, J1 and J5) as having large flans and striations like Group C but similarities in the obverse to Group E. Crude designs and striations are common. There is often a pellet in the eye ring. The bull is curvilinear with either one or two crescents above, the tail sometimes leading straight into what looks like a crescent but is taken to be part of the tail. Given the variability of the series, Holman suggests a degree of flexibility, where the features given are not taken to be exact. There are seven subgroups in Group D, of which this is the third: Subgroup D3 (Allen F5, F7 and GC1-2) are common in hoards, characterised by broad, neat flans. They have a curvilinear bull with two detached crescents above. Striations are common. The coins are 16-18 mm and 1.0-2.2g, and the reverse orientation is always 9h. It is likely the coins with a sighted head are later than those with a blind head. Next in the chronological sequence is Holman D4 . The previous type is Holman D2 . Van Arsdell Classification: Cantian C, Innovative Period and Cantian D, Optimization Period . His corresponding varieties are: VA 114 - 01 (Medium Striations, Holman D3/4-1): Head right. Bull right. Deep, heavy striations on one side of the coin, with blobs of metal interrupting them, parallel to those on the other side. The moulds were produced by cutting a block of clay in two with a wire – the striations are the result of the cutting process. VA 117 - 03 (Heavy Striations): Head right. Bull right. VA 123 - 01 (Holman D3/4-1): Obverse outline head of Apollo right, no pellet in eye circle. Reverse bull made up of curved lines charging right. The illustrated coin is in the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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