Potin Unit Rounded Bull / Holman E3

Issuer Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 85 BC - 70 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Potin Unit
Currency Stater
Composition Potin
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 15.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#165 , Sp#63
Obverse description Outline head of Apollo right, usually with line down centre of neck, eye ring with or without pellet, face and nose frequently open.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Outline bull left or right, gently curved with some straight lines, usually two crescents above, the tail projects forwards over the body. Exergual line below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (85 BC - 70 BC) - E3/3-1: Head right, no eye pellet. Bull left -
ND (85 BC - 70 BC) - E3/3-2: Head right, with eye pellet. Bull left -
ND (85 BC - 70 BC) - E3/4-1 (Allen H1): Head right, no eye pellet. Bull right -
ND (85 BC - 70 BC) - E3/4-2 (ABC 165, Allen J2): Head right, with eye pellet. Bull right, curved -
ND (85 BC - 70 BC) - E3/4-3: Head right, with eye pellet. Bull right, straight tail and legs -
ND (85 BC - 70 BC) - E3/4-4: Head right, no eye pellet or neck line. Bull right, elongated curving tail with inner projection, no separate crescents -
Numisquare ID 3423665900
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