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1/4 Quinarius Roseldorf III type
| Issuer | Kingdom of Noricum |
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| Year | 100 BC - 1 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Schematized male head facing left, rendered in the Celtic artistic tradition with stylized facial features. The portrait is executed in low relief on an irregularly shaped flan, with minimal surface detail preserved due to the small module and die wear. The design reflects the Norican Celtic coinage style derived from Hellenistic prototypes, with the head occupying the central field. |
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| Reverse description | A horned quadruped, likely a bull or stag, depicted standing to the left in a schematic Celtic style. A crescent or curved symbol appears above the animal's back, flanked by pellets distributed across the upper field. Additional pellets are arranged vertically along the body of the animal, and a curved motif, possibly a bow, is present in the lower field beneath the creature. The composition is characteristic of the Roseldorf III type coinage associated with the Kingdom of Noricum. |
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The Roseldorf site in Lower Austria has yielded more Celtic coin types than almost any comparable excavation in central Europe, suggesting it functioned as a major cult and trading center rather than a conventional settlement mint. This quarter-quinarius denomination — fractional even by the standards of Celtic silver coinage — points to sophisticated local exchange requiring small-unit currency, not merely prestige or ritual use. The Kostial typology for Norican issues remains the foundational reference, though attribution boundaries between neighboring Celtic polities are still debated among specialists.