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Bronze Unit - Dubnovellaunos Crown
| Issuer | Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 30 BC - 10 BC |
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| Diameter | 13 mm |
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| Reverse description | Highly abstracted Celtic horse motif occupying the central field, depicted in a disjointed, schematised manner characteristic of late Iron Age British coinage. The horse's body is rendered through curved and angular lines with pellet joints, and the composition is surrounded by swirling decorative elements and ring-and-dot motifs. Below the horse, a rectangular tablet bears the Latin inscription DVN or a derivative abbreviation associated with the ruler name Dubnovellaunos, enclosed within a bordered cartouche. The overall design reflects the progressive abstraction of classical Macedonian horse prototypes as transmitted through Gaulish and British Celtic coinage traditions. The flan edges are irregular, consistent with hand-struck production. |
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| Reverse lettering | DVN |
| Edge | Plain |
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