کاتالوگ
| توضیحات روی سکه | Head to the left, with stylized hair, a spike above and behind the head, (legend in front of the face) and beaded circle. |
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| خط روی سکه | Latin |
| نوشتههای روی سکه | TVRONOS |
| توضیحات پشت سکه | Horse to left; a pentagram in front of the head; a ringlet surrounded by a beaded circle (and a sword), between the legs; an S above the back; legend above and beaded circle. |
| خط پشت سکه | Latin |
| نوشتههای پشت سکه | CANTORIX |
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| تیراژ ضرب |
ND (50 BC - 30 BC) - - |
| شناسه Numisquare | 6615962910 |
| اطلاعات تکمیلی |
Historical Context: The Potin TVRONOS / CANTORIX, issued by the Sequani (50-30 BC), dates to Caesar’s Gallic Wars and Rome’s consolidation of power. The Sequani, a powerful eastern Gallic tribe, navigated resistance and alliances. This potin coinage, a base metal alloy, served as the primary medium for daily transactions, reflecting the tribe's economic activity amidst profound political upheaval. TVRONOS and CANTORIX likely denote significant tribal leaders or magistrates, their precise identities remaining debated by scholars.
Artistry: This coin exemplifies the distinctive Celtic artistic tradition, characterized by dynamic abstraction and stylized classical motifs. While no specific engraver is known, the design aligns