Potin with hippocampus, head with balled hair 60 BC - 50 BC

The Potin coin with a hippocampus and a head with balled hair from Aedui (Gallia Celtica) is notable for its unique design, which features a stylized horse on the obverse (front) side and a human head with balled hair on the reverse (back) side. The use of a hippocampus, a mythical creature that is half-horse and half-fish, is a common motif in Celtic art and symbolizes the connection between the land and sea. The balled hair on the human head is also a distinctive feature of Celtic art and may represent a style of hairstyle or headdress worn by the Celts during that time period.