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Bronze with lion COIIAT
| Issuer | Carnutes |
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| Year | 60 BC - 40 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Stylized facing head rendered in a highly abstract Celtic manner, composed of fluid curvilinear lines and volutes. The facial features — eyes, nose, and mouth — are suggested by bold swirling motifs and spirals rather than naturalistic forms, characteristic of the La Tène artistic tradition. A large prominent spiral occupies the upper right of the field, likely representing a decorative headdress or hair treatment. The overall composition fills the irregular flan with dynamic, interlocking curved elements typical of Carnutes bronze coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A lion or feline creature depicted in profile, moving to the right, rendered in the schematic Celtic style with elongated limbs and exaggerated musculature. The animal's body is conveyed through bold, simplified forms with a pronounced arched back and outstretched legs. A horizontal exergual line separates the animal from the lower field, beneath which the retrograde or irregular Latin legend COIIAT appears. Additional pellets or ornamental elements are visible in the field around the figure, consistent with Carnutes bronze issues catalogued under LT 6314. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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