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Bronze Unit 'Cantian E'
| Issuer | Cantii tribe |
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| Year | 50 BC - 35 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Highly abstracted Celticised rendering of an Apollo head, depicted facing left or right depending on the die, reduced to a series of concentric curved lines and geometric elements characteristic of Late Iron Age Celtic coinage. A prominent central pellet occupies the approximate position of the eye or facial centre, serving as the focal point of the composition. The surrounding field is filled with flowing curvilinear forms derived from classical prototypes but thoroughly transformed into the native Celtic artistic idiom. No inscription or legend is present. The flan is irregular and the relief casting is bold. |
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| Reverse description | Schematic representation of a bull composed entirely of straight geometric lines, rendered in the abstract La Tène artistic style characteristic of Cantian bronze coinage. A large central pellet marks the body of the animal and serves as the dominant design element within the composition. The limbs, spine, and other anatomical features are indicated by angular straight-line segments, eschewing any naturalistic modelling in favour of a purely linear geometric approach. The field is otherwise plain, with no inscription or border. The flan is cast and irregular in outline. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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