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Bronze Unit 'Cantian C'
| Issuer | Cantii tribe |
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| Year | 100 BC - 90 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Highly stylised Celticised head derived from the classical Apollo type, facing left or right depending on die variety. The facial features are rendered in abstracted, curvilinear form characteristic of Late Iron Age Celtic coinage. A distinctive ring-and-pellet motif occupies the centre of the head, serving as a decorative focal element. The hair is suggested by sweeping curved lines radiating from the crown. No legend or inscription appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A Celticised bull charging left or right, its body entirely composed of bold curved and sinuous lines typical of Kentish Celtic artistic convention. The animal's musculature and form are rendered in an abstract, almost geometric manner, with the body delineated by a series of flowing arcs rather than naturalistic contours. Horizontal line work fills the lower field, possibly representing ground or decorative registers. No inscription or legend is present. The overall composition is consistent with the Cantian bronze unit series as catalogued under ABC 153-156. |
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| Mintage | ND (100 BC - 90 BC) |
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