Potin with winged Genius SECISV or SELISV 60 BC - 50 BC

Weight

3.4 g

Diameter

18.6 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Potin

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Cast

Front design

Legend over irregular image that is supposed to be a helmeted head.

Back design

Winged spirit, over an animal that faces to the right (deer, horse or wulf).

Year of Minting

60 BC - 50 BC

Ruler

NA

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

Obverse: SECISV

Context

This Potin is exceptional in its rarity. The copy BN 4628 of LA TOUR, that of Lyon n°368 or that of the British Museum all have an irregular edge, to the point of having large gaps; these imperfections seem to be characteristic of this gossip. On the reverse of this gossip, the motif described in the Nouvel Atlas as "motif with three loops (triskelion?)" could make one think of a small figure standing facing forward. The nature of the animal could be controversial; described as a horse, it appears to have antlers, which might suggest a deer rather than a horse.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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