Potin Unit 85 BC - 70 BC

Weight

1.6 g

Diameter

16.4 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Potin

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Cast

Front design

NA

Back design

NA

Year of Minting

85 BC - 70 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 . These coins correspond with his Group E, which derive from Holman Group D . Holman characterises Group E (Allen J2-4 and K) as having an improved standard of casting, and neater flans and designs. Striations are much less in evidence. The head almost always has a pellet within the eye ring. The bull is more angular, composed of curves and straight lines, usually with two crescents above. The tail is curved, as is one of the forelegs. 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 E, of which this is the second: Subgroup E2 (includes Allen K1) has a very distinctive reverse with two large inverted crescents in the exergue. Striations very occasionally appear. They have broad flans of 16-17mm and 1.0-2.2g. Next in the chronological sequence is Holman E3 . The previous type is Holman E1 . Van Arsdell Classification: Cantian D, Optimisation Period . 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

Marketplace listings

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