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Name or Denominations
Potin Unit
Issuer
Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
125 BC - 100 BC
Currency
Stater
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Potin
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Cast
Front design
Head of Apollo left.
Back design
Butting bull right. Lettering above.
Year of Minting
125 BC - 100 BC
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Reverse: MA
Context
Thurrock potins are also known as Kentish Primary potins (as the earliest potins). Van Arsdell ‘Apollo Head’. Van Arsdell Classification: Trinovantian A, Thurrock Type . Note that Van Arsdell attributes Thurrock potins to the Trinovantes based on the findspot of a large hoard (Thurrock). Chris Rudd attributes them to the Cantii. Later potins are attributed to the Cantii by both Rudd and Van Arsdell. Van Arsdell lists several varieties: VA 1402 - 01: Lifelike portrait, hair in crescents. MA above bull, central boss, exergual line. Sprue through both sides. VA 1404 - 01: Less lifelike portrait, hair more as a helmet. MA above bull, central boss, exergual line. Less evidence of sprue. VA 1406 - 01: Helmet on head, distinct edge-circle. M and digamma above bull, exergual line, Sprue across. VA 1408 - 01: Feminine head, hair (or helmet neck protector) behind neck, central boss. MA above bull, central boss. Less evidence of sprue. VA 1410 - 01: Less lifelike head in smooth helmet, sprue across. Bull flowing, central boss, no letters above, exergual line. Chris Rudd (ABC) ‘Thurrock MA’. Potin is a base metal alloy used in ancient coins, typically a mixture of copper, tin and lead. The Thurrock Types are distinguished from later potins by the mould-manufacturing methods and typology. The sprues and runners were produced by pressing a dowel across the mould. This created a deep runner system, which filled the cavities well, but interfered with the images on the coins. Almost all Thurrock Types have the sprues running across the image in a raised line.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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