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Silver Minim - Verica Verica Temple
| Issuer | Atrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 25-35 |
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| Weight | 0.3 g |
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| Obverse description | A Romano-Celtic temple depicted in schematic frontal elevation, featuring a prominent pitched or pediment roof rendered in relief above a rectangular naos structure with columnar sides. The temple facade is decorated with pellet ornaments within the cella, reflecting Romano-British architectural influence. The Latin inscription is divided to the left and right of the temple, reading F and C respectively, abbreviated filiation denoting 'son of Commios.' The overall design is executed in the late Celtic style with bold, deeply cut relief typical of Atrebatic silver minims of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | F - C (Translation: Son of Commios.) |
| Reverse description | A bull butting to the right, rendered in a vigorous and naturalistic late Celtic style with musculature suggested by incised lines and pellet ornaments scattered across the field. The animal is shown with head lowered in a charging posture, horns prominent, and legs in dynamic stride. A ground line runs beneath the bull. The Latin legend VER appears above the bull and REX below, together identifying the issuing king as Verica Rex, meaning 'Verica, King.' Small decorative pellets and a star-like motif appear in the lower field. |
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