Potin Unit Nipples / Dump Type / Holman G3

€2.00
IssuerCantii tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year60 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValuePotin Unit
CurrencyStater
CompositionPotin
Weight1.2 g
Dimensions12.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Cast
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#174 , Van Arsdell#139 , Sp#64
Obverse descriptionCrude outline head left, right or indeterminate, large pellet in eye ring, no head outline.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCrude outline bull of straight lines, indeterminate direction, central pellet, one crescent above. Exergual line below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (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 -
Catalog ID3498240390
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