Bronze Unit Hengistbury Trident

Issuer	Durotriges tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year	10-45
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Obverse description	A stylised three-pronged trident motif dominates the field, rendered in the abstract Celtic idiom characteristic of Durotrigan coinage. The central spike is flanked on each side by a crescent device and a grouping of five raised pellets, distributed across the flan in an asymmetric yet deliberate arrangement. The design is executed in low relief with the broad, unrefined casting typical of late Iron Age British bronze issues. No legend or inscription is present. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with natural casting seams visible at the edges.
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Reverse description	The reverse depicts a stylised wreath-like device occupying the central field, surrounded by a ring of raised pellets arranged in a circular pattern. Within the encircling pellets, additional pellets and a branch-like motif are visible, rendered in the abstract, degenerate style typical of late Durotrigan cast bronze coinage. The design shows a marked departure from earlier representational traditions, reflecting the progressive abstraction of Gaulish prototypes. Relief is low and surface detail variable due to the casting technique. No legend or inscription is present.
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Mintage	ND (10-45)
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