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Stater 'Cantian K' - Dubnovellaunus
| Issuer | Cantii tribe |
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| Year | 30 BC - 10 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Blank uninscribed obverse, typical of the Cantian stater series, presenting a smooth, plain gold field devoid of any imagery or legend. The surface exhibits the characteristically irregular flan of a hammered Celtic coin, with slight undulations and natural surface variations consistent with Late Iron Age British gold coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised Celtic horse prancing to the right, rendered in the dynamic abstract artistic tradition characteristic of Late Iron Age British coinage. Below the horse appears a wheel or ring ornament, with additional pellets and decorative elements scattered across the field. The inscription DVBNOVELLAVNOS appears in Latin characters, naming the issuing ruler Dubnovellaunus of the Cantii tribe. The design reflects the degenerate evolution of the Macedonian stater prototype, with the horse motif having become highly stylised through successive Celtic interpretations. |
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| Edge | Plain, irregular |
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