© CGB
© CGB
Potin with confronted animals Class I 60 BC - 50 BC
| Potin | 5.37 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Suessiones (Gallia Belgica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 60 BC - 50 BC |
| Composition | Potin |
| Weight | 5.37 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wolf and wild boar standing face to face around a centered ringlet, beaded circle and peripheral beading.
Comment
Class I has the particularity of being an epigraph. The legend characters are flipped on the vertical axis (mirror effect). The diameter and orientation of the molds seem very regular for this series.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of confronted animals, which was a common motif in Celtic art and symbolized the opposing forces of nature, such as the sun and the moon, or life and death. This design was used on many coins of the Suessiones tribe, and it is believed to have had spiritual or religious significance.
