Potin Boar and wheel, class In

The Leuci occupied territory centered on modern Toul in northeastern Gaul, and their potin coinage was almost certainly cast rather than struck — a distinction that sets these pieces apart from the struck silver issues of neighboring tribes. Cast potin production required ladle-poured molten alloy into strip or individual molds, leaving characteristic casting sprues that were snapped off after cooling. The surfaces on surviving examples often retain the slightly granular skin that results from rapid cooling against the mold face.