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Silver Unit Proto Boar No Spear Type
| Issuer | Corieltauvi tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 55 BC - 45 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | A stylised proto-boar figure rendered in the characteristic La Tène artistic tradition occupies the central field, depicted in profile facing right with abstracted limbs and body markings. Above the animal, a prominent lunate or crescent-shaped decorative element bordered by a ring of pellets dominates the upper field, with a concentric circle motif at its centre. The overall composition is characterised by bold, flowing curves and geometric ornamental devices typical of Corieltauvian coinage. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with no inscription or legend present. The design is executed in high relief with confident, assured die-cutting. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised horse is depicted prancing to the right in the typical abstract Celtic manner, its body rendered with bold, curvilinear musculature and exaggerated proportions characteristic of Corieltauvian die-engraving. Above the horse, a large concentric-ring solar or wheel motif bordered by a beaded arc dominates the upper field. Beneath the horse's body, a prominent open ring or annulet device appears in the lower field, accompanied by a horizontal line element suggestive of a ground line, with scattered pellets in the field. No legend or inscription is present on this coinage, which is entirely aniconic in terms of text. The flan is irregular with a slightly uneven surface consistent with hammered Celtic silver units of this period. |
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| Mintage | ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - VA 855-05: Ring and pellet in front of horse - ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - VA 855-07: No ring and pellet in front of horse - ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - VA 857-05: Boar`s upper front leg two lines. Ring and pellet in front of horse - |
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