Potin Unit Nipples / Dump Type / Holman G3

Issuer Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 60 BC - 45 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Potin Unit
Currency Stater
Composition Potin
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 12.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#174 , Van Arsdell#139 , Sp#64
Obverse description Crude outline head left, right or indeterminate, large pellet in eye ring, no head outline.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Crude outline bull of straight lines, indeterminate direction, central pellet, one crescent above. Exergual line below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (60 BC - 45 BC) - G3/5-1 (Allen P2): Crude face profile left -
ND (60 BC - 45 BC) - G3/6-1 (ABC 174, Allen P1): Crude face profile right. Crescent may appear above bull -
ND (60 BC - 45 BC) - G3/6-2: Head right, no central pellet, may or may not have neck line -
ND (60 BC - 45 BC) - G3/9-1: No face profile -
ND (60 BC - 45 BC) - G3/9-2: No face profile or neckline, only central pellet and eye ring -
Numisquare ID 3498240390
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