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Potin Unit Curved Bull / Holman C1
| Issuer | Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 105 BC - 90 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Highly stylised, degenerate head of Apollo facing left, rendered in the Celtic linear tradition. A prominent eye-ring without a central pellet is depicted in the field, and a single incuse line bisects the neck vertically. The rear contour of the cranium returns at a sharp, angular inflection, imparting a helmet-like silhouette characteristic of the Cantian potin series. The portrait retains vestigial classical form but is substantially abstracted from its Massaliote prototype. |
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| Reverse description | Outline bull advancing to the right, rendered in a schematic Celtic style with minimal interior detailing. A single crescent motif is positioned above the animal, separate from the tail, serving as a characteristic type-distinguishing element of the Holman C1 classification. A straight exergual line runs beneath the bull, defining the ground plane. The composition is bold and compact, consistent with the cast manufacture and broad flan typical of Cantian potin issues. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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