The Cantii occupied the territory now comprising Kent, and their silver fractions remain poorly understood in terms of precise function — whether they served as small change within a market economy or as gift tokens within a social hierarchy is still debated. What is certain is that production ceased abruptly around the time of Caesar's two expeditions into Britain, suggesting the political disruption of 54 BC reorganized Cantian minting priorities considerably.
Van Arsdell 153-01 is among the smaller denominations in the Cantian series, struck on irregular flans that frequently clip the design.
The Cantii occupied the territory now comprising Kent, and their silver fractions remain poorly understood in terms of precise function — whether they served as small change within a market economy or as gift tokens within a social hierarchy is still debated. What is certain is that production ceased abruptly around the time of Caesar's two expeditions into Britain, suggesting the political disruption of 54 BC reorganized Cantian minting priorities considerably.
Van Arsdell 153-01 is among the smaller denominations in the Cantian series, struck on irregular flans that frequently clip the design.