Potin Unit 105 BC - 90 BC

Weight

2 g

Diameter

16.5 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Potin

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Cast

Front design

NA

Back design

NA

Year of Minting

105 BC - 90 BC

Ruler

NA

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

3 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 C (Allen B, F1–4, GA and GB, plus the Thurnham type), which derive from Holman Group B . Holman characterises Group C as having finer flans with neater designs. The head is of an open style and the bull is curvilinear. There is occasionally a central pellet on the reverse but never the obverse. Holman points out that striations (key to the ABC and Van Arsdell classifications) are common but not diagnostic, with coins of identical style occurring both with and without them. The ABC classification, Striations Left (ABC 153) and Striations Right (ABC 156), and Van Arsdell's are therefore both redundant. Given the variability of the series, Holman suggests a degree of flexibility, where the features given are not taken to be exact. There are five subgroups in Group C, of which this is the fourth: Subgroup C5 is very distinctive with a naturalistic head with mouth, ear, pellet for the eye and a curly termination to the back of the head. The bull is also unique with a long curving horn and pellets at all the junctions. It is usually 16-17mm with 3h reverse orientation. Next in the chronological sequence is Holman D1 . The previous type is Holman C4 . 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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