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Potin Unit Curved Bull / Holman C2
| Uitgever | Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 105 BC - 90 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Stylised bull facing left, rendered in a highly schematic Celtic linear idiom characteristic of Cantian cast potin coinage. The animal's body is represented by bold horizontal and diagonal strokes, with the head and horns indicated by curved lines above, and legs suggested by short vertical elements below. A prominent curved or arched line above the bull's back is a defining feature of the Holman C2 type, distinguishing it from related varieties within Group C. The exergue and field are unadorned, with no legend or subsidiary symbols. The overall design reflects the late stages of abstraction from the original Massaliote or Macedonian bull prototype. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Potin coinage among the Cantii was locally cast rather than struck, a production method that sets it apart from virtually all contemporary Continental issues. The Holman C2 classification distinguishes a specific casting variation within a broader typological sequence that took decades for scholars to untangle — earlier researchers lumped many of these together until die and composition studies allowed finer separation. The alloy itself, a tin-bronze mix, was sourced and smelted locally in southeast Britain, and trace-element analysis has helped map rough production zones across what is now Kent.