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Drachm at boar Fouzilhon type
| Issuer | Ruteni |
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| Year | 121 BC - 52 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Stylized head facing left, rendered in the Celtic artistic tradition, with hair arranged in two distinct rows of twisted braids. The neck is adorned with a single-strand pearl torque or necklace, a characteristic decorative element of Gaulish coinage. The facial features are rendered schematically, typical of the late La Tène period celto-ligurian production. The overall style reflects the influence of Massalian prototypes adapted to local Rutenic artistic conventions. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Ruteni occupied the territory roughly corresponding to modern Aveyron, and their silver coinage was struck during a period of increasing Roman pressure on southern Gaul following the establishment of Provincia Narbonensis in 121 BC. The Fouzilhon type takes its name from a significant hoard find in the Hérault department, which has allowed specialists to study die links and establish a relative chronology across this regional series.
At 2.15g, these are notably lighter than the Greek drachm standard they nominally derive from — a weight reduction that reflects local monetary practice rather than debasement.