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'Life-Like Bull' Potin Unit 'Cantian A'
| Issuer | Cantii tribe |
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| Year | 100 BC - 85 BC |
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| Weight | 2.24 g |
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| Obverse description | Crude but recognisable bust of Apollo facing left, rendered in the schematic Celtic tradition derived from Massalian prototypes. The head is encircled by a broad cable or rope border typical of cast potin coinage, with stylised hair indicated by a series of parallel engraved lines radiating from the crown. The facial features — a prominent brow, simplified nose and open lips — are rendered in low relief consistent with the cast technique. The surrounding field is plain and slightly uneven, characteristic of the irregular flan produced by casting. |
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| Edge | Irregular |
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| Mintage | ND (100 BC - 85 BC) |
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