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Silver Unit Comb-Bristle Proto Boar No Spear
| Issuer | Corieltauvi tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 50 BC - 40 BC |
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| Currency | Stater |
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| Obverse description | Stylised proto-boar depicted in profile, rendered in the abstract La Tène artistic tradition characteristic of Corieltauvian coinage. The dorsal ridge is prominently represented by a comb-like bristle motif of parallel vertical lines surmounted by a curved arc, giving the type its diagnostic name. The field is populated with annulets and pellet-in-ring ornaments arranged around the central device, with no spear element present. The flan is irregular and lightly convex, with the design executed in bold, deeply cut relief typical of hand-struck Celtic silver units. |
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| Reverse description | Disjointed horse depicted in profile moving to the right, rendered in the highly schematic Celtic abstract style characteristic of Corieltauvian silver units. The body of the horse is reduced to its essential geometric components, with the legs separated and stylised. A prominent spiral or concentric-ring motif occupies the upper field above the horse's back, accompanied by additional annulets and pellet ornaments scattered across the field. The lower field features a large ringed pellet beneath the horse, and a further decorative element at the upper right possibly representing a wheel or sun symbol. No legend or inscription is present. |
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| Mintage | ND (50 BC - 40 BC) |
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