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Drachm with geometric patterns and triskele

Issuer Cadurci
Year 150 BC - 40 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Obverse field decorated with abstract geometric motifs rendered in the La Tène artistic tradition, featuring a triskele — a three-armed rotational symbol — executed in low relief against a plain silver field. The design incorporates curvilinear elements and pellets, typical of Gaulish Celtic coinage of the Cadurci tribe. No legend or inscription is present, consistent with the aniconic coinage of this Gaulish people. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, characteristic of hand-struck Celtic silver issues.
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Reverse description Reverse field bearing a bulleted cross dividing the die into four quadrants, confined within the lower portion of a large concave axe-shaped design hollowed to the left. The first and fourth quarters each contain a central pellet, while the overall composition retains the abstract, stylised geometry characteristic of Cadurci silver coinage. The design shows deliberate, though irregular, die-cutting typical of late Gaulish hammered issues. No legend or inscription is present.
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