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Name or Denominations
Potin Unit
Issuer
Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
85 BC - 70 BC
Currency
Stater
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
15.9 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Potin
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Cast
Front design
Outline head of Apollo right with line down centre of neck, eye ring with or without pellet, face and nose may be open.
Back design
Outline bull right, straight body, usually straight legs, two crescents above, tail curves back over the body in a C-shape which sometimes extends into a reversed S-shape. Exergual line below.
Year of Minting
85 BC - 70 BC
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
NA
Context
Allen Type: J4. Van Arsdell ‘Rounded Bull’. 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 fourth: Subgroup E4 (including Allen J4) has neat flans and designs. The bull has a straight body, and legs are usually straight but may be curved (sometimes there is only one front leg). The tail curves sharply back over the body. The head resembles early Group F types. Striations occasionally appear. The coins are 15-16mm and 1.0-2.1g, and almost all have a reverse orientation of 3h. Next in the chronological sequence is Holman E5 . The previous type is Holman E3 . The previous group is Holman D and the next is Holman F .
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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