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CARUS - Potin Tetradrachm - Year 1 - 282/283
Ob.: Α Κ Μ Α ΚΑΡΟC CEB; laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev.: L A; Dikaiosyne stg. left, holds scales and cornucopia
gs. 7,6 mm. 19
Milne 4660
Maxentius
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DIOCLETIAN - Potin Tetradrachm - year 2 (285/286)
Ob.: A K Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CEB; laureate & draped bust right
Rev.: L B; Alexandria stg. left, holds bust of Serapis and sceptre
gs. 6,7 mm. 19,8
Milne 4781
Maxentius
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MAXIMIANVS - Potin Tetradrachm - Year 3 - 289/290 AD
Ob.: Α Κ Μ Α ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC CEB; laureate & draped bust right
Rev.: L Γ; Nike walking right holds wreath and palm
gs. 6,4 mm. 19,9
Milne 4818
Maxentius
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PROBVS - Potin tetradrachm - Year 3 - 279/280
Ob.: A K M ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟC CEB; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: L Γ; Tyche stg. left holds rudder and cornucopia
gs. 7,9 mm. 19,4
Milne 4583
Maxentius
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CARINVS - Potin tetradrachm - year 1 - 283 AD
Ob.: A K M A KAΡΙΝΟC K; laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: L A; Tyche stg. left holds rudder and cornucopia
gs. 7,9 mm. 17,5
Milne 4667
Maxentius
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DIOCLETIAN - Potin tetradrachm - Year 3 - 286/287
Ob.: A K Γ OYA DIOKLHTIANOC CEB; laureate and draped bust right
Rev.: ETOYC Γ; Nike walking right holds wreath and palm
gs. 7,8 mm 19,6
Milne 4857
Maxentius
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Claudius II - Potin Tetradrachm - Year 2 (269/270)
Ob.: AVT K ΚΛΑVΔΙΟC CEB; Draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev. L B; Eagle right, head right; palm branch left
gs. 10,3 mm. 21,1
Milne 4291
Maxentius
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Aurelian - Potin tetradrachm - 274/275
Ob.: A K L DOM AVRHLIANOC CEB; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: ETOVC S; Eagle stg. right with wreath in her beak and palm branch
Gs. 8,2 mm. 21
Emmett 3927, Milne 4448
Maxentius
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VISHNUKUNDIN: "Sri", 6th century, potin unit (5.08g), Pieper-3031 (this piece), Mitch-177, bull right, Brahmi letter sri above // conch between lamps; excellent example! EF, ex Wilfried Pieper CollectionQuant.Geek
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2nd - 1st Century BC, IRON AGE BRITAIN, Tribe: Cantii, AE Potin, Minted between 100 and 30 BCObverse: No legend. Crude outline of head facing right; pellet within circle in centre.
Reverse: No legend. Crude lines representing a bull facing left, crescents above.
Flat Linear type, Class 1
Found, Thames Valley region, England
Diameter: 17mm | Weight: 1.9gms | Axis: 3h
BMC: 667-714 | SPINK: 63

The Cantii produced the first coins to be actually made in Britain.
These coins were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together.


THE CANTII (or Cantiaci)

The Cantii (after whom Kent and Canterbury are named) were the major tribal group in the South East region of England, bordered by the Atrebates, Regni and Catuvellauni.
This region was heavily influenced by continental cultures on the periphery of the early Roman world and this resulted in the Cantii producing the first coins actually made in Britain. These are known as “potins” and they were produced between the mid 2nd to the mid 1st century BC. The earliest versions are known as Kentish Primary, or Thurrock, types. Comparatively the later types, like those from the recently discovered Hillingdon Hoard, are of the “flat linear” type, which uses simplified and abstracted images. Similar coins from the late Iron Age have been found, but in much smaller quantities.
The word “potin” is of French origin and is used to describe these early coins which were cast in clay moulds from a copper alloy with a high tin content. They would have been shiny and silver-coloured when new, and though occasionally examples have turned up which retain this colouration, most coins by the time they get dug up have a characteristic black patina from tin oxidation. These were cast in strips which were then cut into separate coins and as a result often retain characteristic cut edges from the runlets which joined them together. The moulds themselves were made using “master” matrices of copper alloy which were cast with the design for one side of a coin in high relief and pressed into the clay. A rare example of a mould of this type was found a few miles west of the Surrey border in Hampshire.
The designs of the majority of potins found in England derive ultimately from coins produced in the Greek colonial Mediterranean city of Massalia (modern Marseilles) in southern Gaul in the late 4th century BC. These coins featured a head of Apollo on the obverse and a charging bull on the reverse. They were originally imported from the continent and later locally copied in the mid 2nd century BC, in the form of what are known as “Thurrock” types, which adhere closely to the original design. Later forms, known as “flat linear” types, greatly simplified this design into deep abstraction, ultimately reducing the head of Apollo to an outline and the bull to a trapezoidal arrangement of lines
We don’t know what these coins were called by the people who made them, or what they were worth in fiscal terms, but they are generally only found in south east England, which probably reflects the limits of the political and economic influence of the Cantii themselves. It isn't even clear what the role of these Iron Age coins actually was, though it is likely that they assisted in the maintenance of some kind of social power structure. Coins were not generally used as day to day currency by the people of Britain in the 1st and 2nd centuries BC, so apart from any monetary transactions, their range of uses probably included the storage of wealth, use as political tribute, and / or votive objects used as offerings to the gods.

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29.6 Aquilia Severa - Wife of ElagabalusEGYPT, Alexandria. Aquilia Severa. Augusta, AD 220-221 & 221-222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.63 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Elagabalus (AD 220/1). Draped bust right / Homonoia standing left, right hand raised, holding double cornucopia with left; L Δ (date) to left. Köln 2369; Dattari (Savio) 4178; K&G 58.3. Near VF, dark brown patina, light porosity.

Ex CNG eAuction 318
Sosius
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(0270) AURELIAN & VABALATHUS270 - 275 AD
Struck 270/271 AD (year 2 of Aurelian, year 5 of Vabalathus)
AE Potin Tetradrachm 20 mm 8.57 g
O: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; L-B (B=year 2)
R: Laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus right; L-E (E=year 5)
Alexandria
Emmett 3914; Milne 4330
laney
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(0270) AURELIAN--ALEXANDRIA270-275 AD.
Dated RY 4 (272/3 AD)
BI Tetradrachm 19 mm, 6.01 g
O: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: Eagle standing left, head turned to right, holding wreath in beak, between two standards; L Δ (date) and star above.
EGYPT, Alexandria. cf Köln 3078; Dattari 5495; Milne 4391; Emmett 3926
laney
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(0275) TACITUS--ALEXANDRIA275 - 276 AD
Potin Tetradrachm 21 mm 7.03 g
Obverse: A K KL TAKITOC CEB, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: ETOYC-A (year 1)across fields, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in its beak.
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
Milne 4502 / Dattari 551
laney
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(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
struck 282/283 AD (reignal year 1)
Potin Tetradrachm 19 mm, 7.86 g.
O: A KMA KAPINOC K, laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: Eagle standing between two standards, LA above.
Alexandria
Köln 3170; Dattari 5578; Milne 4679; Curtis 1913
laney
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(0283) CARINUS--ALEXANDRIA283 - 285 AD
BI POTIN TETRADRACHM 19 mm 6.70 g
O: A K M A KAPINOC CEB laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: L-B around Elpis standing left holding flower and hem of skirt
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egypt
Emmett 4007
laney
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(0283) NUMERIAN, AS CAESAR283-284 AD
Billon Potin Tetradrachm 19.5 mm 7.78g
O: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC K C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian right
R: Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; L-A (Year 1) in upper left field.
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
Reference: Dattari 5600, Emmett 4015
laney
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(0284) DIOCLETIAN--ALEXANDRIA284 - 305 AD
Struck Year 4 = 287/288
BI Potin Tetradrachm 18 mm, 8.23 g
O: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: LD in left (Year 4) field. Athena standing left. holding Nike in right hand and resting on shield with left.
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egypt
laney
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(0284) DIOCLETIAN--ALEXANDRIA284-305 AD
BI Potin Tetradrachm 17.5 mm, 7.78 g
O: Laureate draped bust of Diocletian right
R: Eagle standing right holding wreath in beak, palm branch over shoulder, star behind, [L-]ε (year 5 date) in fields
Alexandria, Roman Egypt
laney
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(0286) MAXIMIANUS286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.
Struck 287/8 AD
Billon potin tetradrachm 18 mm 7.51 g
O: K M A OYA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: Homonoia standing left, raising right, double cornucopia in left, L -G (year 3) across fields
Egypt, Alexandria mint
BMC 2561, Curtis 2091 , Milne 4855
laney
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00. The Canti.Potin unit, 125-50 BC.
Obverse: stylized head, right.
Reverse: stylized bull right; two crescents above.

1.74 gm., 19 mm.
Seaby #367;
Holman Group F.

In "A New Classification for the Flat Linear Coinage" by David Holman (BNJ 2016-86-2), this coin seems to be from Group F, and most nearly resembles F 2/3-11a. A suggested date for Group F is ca. 75/70 BC - 60/55 BC.
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054a02. Claudius GothicusPotin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 3 = 270 AD. Obv: AYT K KΛAYΔIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: L-Γ, eagle standing right with wreath in its beak, holding palm branch under far wing. Milne 4291.
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074a03. MaximianusPotin Tetradrachm. Alexandria. Year 3 (287-288 AD). Obv: A K M A OVA MAΞIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Homonoia standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, L-Γ across fields. Milne 4855. A FORUM coin.
lawrence c
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074a04. MaximianusPotin Tetradrachm. Alexandria. Year 7 291-292 AD). Obv: MAΞIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Nike flying left; star to right; LZ to left. Milne 5034. A FORUM coin.
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078a. Domitian DomitianusUsurper ca.296-297

Seized control of Alexandria in 296. Diocletian sent forces against him, but in contrast to the situation with most usurpers, it required considerable time and a siege to oust Domitius, who was executed. This also marked the end of the very long lasting mintage of provincial coins in Alexandria.

Coin: Potin Octadrachm(?) (23mm, 11h) (23mm, 12.23 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 297/298). Radiate head right. ΔOMITIANOC CEB. / Sarapis standing right, wearing kalathos, raising his right arm in salute, holding transverse scepter with his left hand and arm; palm frond to right, L B (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10824; K&G 126.1; Emmett 4241.2. Removed from ANACS encapsulation 6202972, graded VF 20. Ex Roma E-Sale 30 (29 October 2016), lot 304. CNG Auc 534 (15 March 2023), Lot 462.
lawrence c
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078a. Domitius DomitianusUsurper, AD 297-298. Potin Octadrachm(?) (23mm, 11h) (23mm, 12.23 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 297/298). Radiate head right. ΔOMITIANOC CEB. / Sarapis standing right, wearing kalathos, raising his right arm in salute, holding transverse scepter with his left hand and arm; palm frond to right, L B (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10824; K&G 126.1; Emmett 4241.2. Removed from ANACS encapsulation 6202972, graded VF 20. Ex Roma E-Sale 30 (29 October 2016), lot 304. CNG Auc 534 (15 March 2023), Lot 462.lawrence c
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104p Claudius-II. Gothicus (268-270 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, G-3041, D-5402, -/LB//--, Nike advancing right, #1104p Claudius-II. Gothicus (268-270 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, Bi-Tetradrachm, G-3041, D-5402, -/LB//--, Nike advancing right, #1
avers: AVT K KΛAVΔIOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, year LB in right field.
exergue: -/LB//--, diameter: 20,0mm, weight: 10,76g, axes: h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 269-270 A.D., Year 2. LB., ref: Milne 4235, Giessen-3041, Dattari-5402, Kapmann-Ganschow-104.29-p-329,
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204d. Aquilia SeveraAquilia Severa

As part of this marriage of gods, Elagabalus married one of the Vestal Virgins, Julia Aquilia Severa (AD 220). In earlier days sexual relations with a Vestal Virgins meant the immediate death penalty for both her and her lover, then this marriage of the emperor only further enraged public opinion. Although the marriage between Elagabalus and Aquilia Severa went ahead, the emperor's religious aspirations for El-Gabal had to be abandoned, for fear of the public's reaction. Instead the god El-Gabal, by now known to the Romans as Elagabalus - the same name used for their emperor, - was 'married' to the less controversial moon goddess Urania.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Potin Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.54 gm). Dated year 5 (221/222 AD). Draped bust right / Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak. Köln 2374; Dattari 4188; Milne 2868; Curtis 1016; Emmett 3010. VF, brown patina, rough surfaces. From the Tony Hardy Collection. Ex-CNG
ecoli
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284-305 AD - DIOCLETIAN Potin Tetradrachm obv: A K GOYA L DIOKLHTIANOC CEB, laureate draped bust right
rev: L-B, Alexandria standing left holding head of Serapis & long scepter
ref: Milne 4781
mint: Alexandria, struck 286 AD
7.36gms, 19mm
berserker
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285-305 AD - MAXIMIANUS Potin Tetradrachm obv: A K M OVA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
rev: L- G, Nike advancing right holding palm & wreath
ref: Milne ?
mint: Antiochia, struck 288-298 AD
7.53gms, 19mm
berserker
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302c. Gordian IEGYPT, Alexandria. Gordian I. AD 238. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.50 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak; L A (date) across field. Köln 2598; Dattari (Savio) 4665; K&G 68.1; Emmett 3342.1. Fine, dark brown patina, rough surfaces. Rare.

From a Hungarian Collection formed primarily in the 1930’s.
ecoli
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A107-30 - DIOCLECIANO (284 - 305 D.C.)Alejandria - Egipto
Potin/Vellon Tetradracma 20 mm - 7.3 gr.

Anv: "AKΓ OYA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB", Busto laureado, vestido y acorazad. a der.
Rev: Nike/Victoria avanzando a der., portando guirnalda/laurea en mano der. y hoja de palma en izq."L - Δ" en los campos. (Δ= año 4 = 288 D.C.)

Acuñada: 288 D.C.

Referencias: Milne #4878, Dattari #5729, BMC 15 #2517 P.325, SNG Cop #989
mdelvalle
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A107-32 - DIOCLECIANO (284 - 305 D.C.)Alejandria - Egipto
Potin/Vellon Tetradracma 19 mm - 8.5 gr.

Anv: "AKΓ OYA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB", Cabeza laureada, viendo a der.
Rev: Elpis/Spes estante a izq., portando ramo de flores en mano der. y tomando la falda de su vestido con izq. "L - */S" en los campos. (S = año 6 = 290/1 D.C.)

Acuñada: 290/1 D.C.

Referencias: Milne #4937, Koin #3249, BMC 15 #2500 P.323
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AE tetradrachm of Diocletian (284-305 AD) from Alexandria, Egypt Diocletianus facing right, AVT DIOCLETIANOC CEB. Eagle standing left. (regnal year 4 - 287/8 AD). Green and blue patina, not completely cleaned. 21 mm, 8.4 grams. 4000

RÖMISCHE MÜNZEN
RÖMISCHES REICH, Diocletian, 284-305, Bil.-Tetradrachme Jahr 1 =284, Ägypten, Stadt Alexandria. Belorb. Büste r. Rs.Adler l. stehend, blickt r., trägt Kranz. 8,02g.
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Milne 4760f; Försch.-

Roman Provincial
EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 7.27 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 284/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, with wings closed; L A (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5791; K&G 119.1; Emmett 4037.1 (R3).




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Alexandria Diocletian / AthenaDiocletian - Roman Emperor : 284-305 A.D.
Egypt, Alexandria. Tetradrachm
ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB, Laureate draped right.
Athena seated left holding spear in left hand, in right hand holding Nike (Victory) on globe who crowns her with wreath and scepter; L H (date) across fields.

Potin Tetradrachm 18 mm, 8,1 gr. of Alexandria in Egypt
Struck Regnal Year 2, 285/286 A.D.
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Alexandria potin tetradrachm of DiocletianDiocletian
Egypt, Alexandria
Potin tetradrachm – 21mm
285-286 AD
laureate bust r.
AK ΓO VAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB
Athena seated l. on throne, holding Nike and spear, with shield, LB
Emmett 4032(2)
Ardatirion
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Alexandria Potin tetradrachm of Diocletian, 287-288 ADDiocletian
Egypt, Alexandria
Potin tetradrachm – 20mm
287-288 AD
laureate bust r.
AK ΓO VAΛΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB
Nike flying r., LΔ
Emmett 4064(4)
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Alexandria potin tetradrachm of Probus, 278-279 ADProbus
Egypt, Alexandria
Potin tetradrachm – 20mm
278-279 AD
laureate bust r.
AK MAVP ΠPOBOC CEB
Eirene standing l., holding olive branch and sceptre, LΔ
Emmett 3986(4)
Ardatirion
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Alexandria, Egypt; Constantius I Chlorus Constantius I Chlorus Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 3 = 295 AD. FL A KWNCTANTIOC K, laureate cuirassed bust right / L-G, Elpis standing left holding flower & hem of skirt.ecoli
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ANIMALS/PINK FLOYD, Track 3. Pigs (Three Different Ones)Celtic potin, Leuci tribe
80-20 BC
AE17.6, 3.43 gm
Obv: bald warrior head left
Rev: boar standing left, three half-circles below
Ref: BN 9100-9104

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Aquilia Severa - Wife of ElagabalusEGYPT, Alexandria. Aquilia Severa. Augusta, AD 220-221 & 221-222. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.63 g, 11h). Dated RY 4 of Elagabalus (AD 220/1). Draped bust right / Homonoia standing left, right hand raised, holding double cornucopia with left; L Δ (date) to left. Köln 2369; Dattari (Savio) 4178; K&G 58.3. Near VF, dark brown patina, light porosity.

Ex CNG eAuction 318
Sosius
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Athena, Herennia Etruscilla, Potin Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Milne 3818Herennia Etruscilla
Augusta, 249-251 A.D.

Coin: Potin Tetradrachm

Obverse: ЄP KOVΠ AITPOVCKIΛΛA CЄ, draped bust facing right, wearing a Stephane.
Reverse: Athena, standing, facing to the left, holding a Spear with her left hand and looking at Nike, whom she holds in her right hand. A Shield to the left. L - B across the fields.

Weight: 13.43 g, Diameter: 21 x 22 x 4.4 mm, Die axis: 330°, Mint: Alexandria, Year: 2 (LB, 251 A.D.), Reference: Milne 3818

Rated Rare
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Aulerque Eburovicespotin "boar ensign"
origin: origin: Center france
town: Evreux
60-50 BC
frederic
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AurelianAURELIAN
Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria.
Year 5 = 274-275 AD.
A K L DOM AVPHLIANOC CEB, laureate cuirassed bust right / ETOYC e, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in its beak.
Milne 4426 VF+
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Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K Λ ΔOM AVΡHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
R: Eagle standing right on wreath, head turned left; star above right, L D right. Dated RY 4 (272/3 AD)
11.25g
21mm
Köln 3076; Dattari 5492; Milne 4398 var. (no star); Emmett 3933 var. (same)
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Aurelian Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 1Aurelian Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 1
271-272 AD. A K L DOM AVPHLIANOC CEB, laureate
cuirassed bust right / L-A, eagle standing right,
wreath in its beak, palm behind milne 4356
This coin has an extremely high silver content.
The silver can actually be seen on all the high points
of the coin! Coin #73
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AURELIAN Potin Tetradrahm, Milne 4381-2OBV: AUT K L D AURHLIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r
REV: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wreath in beak, D/L (year 4) left, star right
7.73g, 21mm

Struck at Alexandria, 272-3 AD

Legatus
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Aurelian, AD 270-275Potin Tetradrachm, 20mm, 9.8g, 12h; Alexandria mint, AD 275.
Obv.: A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB; Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: LE (year 5) in wreath.
Reference: Emmett 3961
From the Collection of JBGood.
John Anthony
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Aurelian, Potin Tetradrachm, Milne 4362, NikeAurelian
Augustus, 270 – 275 A.D.

Coin: Potin Tetradrachm

Obverse: AK Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right.
Reverse: Nike, advancing to the right, holding a Wreath with her right hand and a Palm Branch with her left. L-Γ across the fields.

Weight: 7.99 g, Diameter: 20.4 x 20.2 x 3.5 mm, Die axis: 320°, Mint: Alexandria, Year: 3 (LΓ = 271 - 272 A.D.), Reference: Milne 4362
Constantine IV
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Aurelian, With Vaballathus (270 - 275 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: AYT KΛ ∆ AYPHΛIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, date L - A at sides ( year 1 ).
R: I I A C OYABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHNOY AYT C ΠΩ, laureate, diademed and draped bust of Vabalathus right, date L - D across fields ( year 4 )
20mm
9.54g
Köln 3054; Dattari 5422; Milne 4308; Curtis 1738; Emmett 3914
3 commentsMat
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au long cou, -75/-25Potin, 2,62 g, 18 mm.
Av./ Tête stylisée à gauche.
Rv./ Animal à gauche sur un trait de sol.
Réfs : Dicomon, PTM-234 (classe C)
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au long cou, -75/-25Potin, 2,48 g, 16 mm.
Av./ Tête stylisée à gauche.
Rv./ Animal à gauche.
Réfs : Dicomon PTM 234 var.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au long cou, -75/-25Potin, 3,34 g, 17 mm.
Av./ Tête stylisée à gauche.
Rv./ Animal à gauche.
Réfs : Dicomon PTM 234 var.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au long cou, -90/-40Potin, 2,67 g, 18 mm.
Av./ Tête à gauche.
Rv./ Animal à droite sur un trait.
Réfs : Dicomon, PTM-214.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au long cou, -90/-40Potin, 3,20 g, 18,5 mm.
Av./ Tête à gauche.
Rv./ Animal à gauche.
Réfs : Dicomon PTM-214 var.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au swastika, -75/-25Potin, 2,27 g, 15 mm.
Av./ Tête stylisée en forme de ϶.
Rv./ Swastika aux branches à droite.
Réfs : Dicomon PTM-341, attribution au triangle bas-rhodanien.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin au swastika, -75/-25Potin, 3,76 g, 18 mm.
Av./ Tête schématique.
Rv./ Swastika à gauche.
Réfs : Dicomon, PTM-343.
Attribution possible aux Bituriges Cubi ou au triangle bas-rhodanien.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin aux croissants, -75/-25.Potin, 1,01 g, 14 mm.
Av./ Tête schématique avec bandeau.
Rv./ Quatre croissants.
Réfs : Dicomon PTM-333 ; Larozas (2000), fig. 40.
Gabalor
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Basse et moyenne Vallée du Rhône - Potin L5, -75/-25Potin, 1,83 g, 17 mm.
Av./ Tête stylisée à gauche.
Rv./ Animal filiforme (?) dessinant le signes L et 5.
Réfs : Dicomon, PTM-323, Depeyrot, type 62.
Gabalor
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Carinus (283 - 285 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K M A KA-RINOS K, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
R: yche standing left, rudder in right, cornucopia in left. LA (Year 1 282/3 A.D.) to left.
8g
18mm
Dattari 5576; Milne 4667; Emmett 4012
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CARNUTESpotin: eagle
region: Center France
before 52 BC
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Carnutes or Turonspotin: wolf
region: Center France
before 52 BC
frederic
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Carus (282- 285 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K MA KAΡOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, LA to left.
20mm
6.99g
Sear RCV (2005) 12197; Milne 4660.
4 commentsMat
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Carus eagleCarus Potin Tetradrachm, 282-283 AD, Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: AK MA KAPOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: LA , Eagle standing right. Year 1, 282-283 AD. Emmett 3999. 18 mm , 8.4 g.
ex Jerome Holderman
Podiceps
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Carus, Dikaiosyne, year 1Carus Potin Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Egypt. A.D. 282-283. LA= Year 1. 18mm. Laureate bust right / Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales. Emmett 3996Podiceps
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Cast Potin coin of the Leuci TribeCast Potin coin of the Leuci Tribe minted in Gaul between 60-40 BC. 19 mm, 3.94 g.

Obverse: Bald head left

Reverse: Boar standing right, three rounded arcs below (I have a suspicion that this is imitative of the 'twins suckling the she-wolf' Roman coins but nothing to back that up.

Attribution: Latour 9044; Scheers XXIII-670; CCCBM 426-432
chuy1530
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Celtic Britain: Cantiaci Tribe, AE Potin, Thurrock Type. Kent, Thurrock 1st Century B.C. 3.02g - 17.1mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left.

Rev: Bull butting right.

Ref: ABC 43; Van Arsdell 1402-42; BMC 660-666; SCBC 62.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Britain: Cantii Tribe, Silvered AE Potin, Cantian D, Rounded Bull Type.Uncertain Mint 90-75 B.C. 1.64g - 17.9mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: Stylized head left.

Rev: Stylized bull to left.

Ref: Van Arsdell 125-3; ABC 165; SCBC 63.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Britain: Cantii Tribe, Uninscribed, Potin, Cantian D, Rounded Bull Type. UK Metal Detecting find from Tilbury in Essex.South of the Thames 90-75 B.C. 1.25g - 17.7mm, Axis 3h.

Obv: Stylized head left.

Rev: Stylized bull to left.

Ref: Van Arsdell 125-3; ABC 165; SCBC 63.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul - The Remi potin unit, c. 100-50 BCCeltic Gaul – The Remi
Potin unit
c. 100-50 BC
Figure with plait running right, holding torc and spear
Beast standing right, with mouth open; object in shape of fibula above, serpent(?) below
D&T 155; Depeyrot, NC VII, 29; CCCBM III 483
Ardatirion
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CELTIC GAUL - The Remi TribeCELTIC GAUL - The Remi Tribe. Potin unit, c. 100-50 BC. Obv.: Figure with plait running right, holding torc and spear. Rev.: Beast standing right, with mouth open; object in shape of fibula above, serpent(?) below. References: D&T 155; Depeyrot, NC VII, 29; CCCBM III 483. Ex-Ardatirion collection.dpaul7
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Celtic Gaul, Remi Tribe, AE Potin.Durocortum 60-40 B.C. 5.39g - 22mm.

Obv: Warrior with plait running right, holding torc and spear.

Rev: Wolf right with a snake in its mouth; fibula above.

Ref: D&T 155.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul, Unit, BoarPotin Unit
Celtic Gaul
1st Century BC
17.0 x 15.5mm 4.50gr 9h
O: NO LEGEND; Head of warrior with six strands of flowing hair, facing right.
R: NO LEGEND; Boar, left.
DeLaTour 7445
Harlan Berk
Chicago Coin Expo 4/6/17 4/17/17
Nicholas Z
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Celtic Gaul: Leuci Tribe, AE Potin.Toul 80-22 B.C. 2.19g - 17mm, Axis 2h.

Obv: Wildman with six braids right.

Rev: Boar right.

Ref: Monnais XV 677.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul: Nervii Tribe, AE Potin. Added on the Wildwinds site in May 2017Uncertain Mint 100-50 B.C. 4.03g - 20.5mm, Axis 4h.

Obv: Symmetrical design with eight 'leaves'.

Rev: Horse right with three pellets and crescent above.

Ref: D&T 629; LT 8620; Depeyrot, NC VII, 8.
Provenance: Ex Lance Hartland. Chris Scarlioli Collection. Added on the Wildwinds site in May 2017.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul: Remi Tribe, AE Potin.Durocortum 1st Century B.C. 2.52g - 15mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: REMO - Three jugate male busts to left.

Rev: REMO - Victory driving biga to left.

Ref: DT 593; De la Tour 8040; S. 519.
Rated Rare.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul: Senones Tribe, AE Potin.Agedincum 100-50 B.C. 3.00g - 17.3mm, Axis 6h

Obv: Head of warrior right with 6 strands of hair.

Rev: Horse galloping left, two pellets.

Ref: De La Tour 7417.
Provenances: Chris Scarlioli Collection. Added to CoinProject.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul: Senones Tribe, AE Potin. Agedincum 100-50 B.C 2.88g - 19mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: Helmeted head left.

Rev: Stylized horse, pellets around.

Ref: De la Tour 7388.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul: Sequani Tribe, Potin 'Grosse tête' type.Besançon 70-40 B.C. 4.89g - 22.3mm, Axis 3h.

Obv: Celticized head with double-headband to left.

Rev: Horned animal with S-shaped tail advancing left.

Ref: DT 3090; Allen BM, 311-312.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Gaul: Turoni Tribe, AE Potin Unit. Added onto the Wildwinds site in March 2023.Besançon 80-50 B.C. 3.45g - 17mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: Stylized head left, with hollow eyes.

Rev: Charging Bull left with raised tail.

Ref: Delestrée-Tache 3509; BMCC S262 - PK.41.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection. Added onto the Wildwinds site in March 2023.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Northeast Gaul: Leuci Tribe, AE Potin Unit.Toul 75-50 B.C. 3.93g - 16mm, Axis12h.

Obv: Bald Head left.

Rev: Boar standing left, three semicircles below.

Ref: D&T 228; CCCBM III 426-32; NC VII, 14.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Northeast Gaul: Leuci Tribe, AE Potin Unit.Toul 75-50 B.C. 3.15g - 18mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: Bald Head left.

Rev: Boar standing left, three semicircles below.

Ref: D&T 228; CCCBM III 426-32; NC VII, 14.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Northwest Gaul: Senones Tribe, AE Potin Unit.Agedincum 1st Century B.C. 4.36g - 19mm, Axis 5h.

Obv: Celticized head with six locks of hair right.

Rev: Boar right; three pellets below.

Ref: DT 2645; LT 7445; Scheers, Gaule belgique 79.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Christ Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Northwest Gaul: Senones Tribe, AE Potin Unit.Agedincum 100-50 B.C. 2.83g - 18mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: Helmeted head left; pellet to upper left.

Rev: Horse standing left; pellet to left, 3 pellets above.
Ref: D&T 2646; CCCBM III 379-87; BMC 385.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Northwest Gaul: Senones Tribe, AE Potin Unit.Agedincum 100-50 B.C. 3.40g - 19.8mm, Axis 3h.

Obv: Warrior head with six locks of hair right.

Rev: Celtic horse galloping left, pellet below and in left field.

Ref: DLT 7417; DT 2642.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Celtic Potin UnitSenones tribe
50 BCE
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Celtic Potin Unit Celtic Potin Unit
Senones tribe
50 BCE
JayAg47
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Celtic Ring, EireCelts, Eire. 2nd c. BC. AR Ring (0.87 gm) of Limerick. Plain ring, possibly proto-money, similar to 4-spoked wheel money (rouelles). VF.
Bt. Lionheart Antiquities 1999. cf van Arsdell 1-3. (Consigned for sale, 2021)
Prior to the use of regular round struck or cast coinage, the Celts employed items of various shapes and metals for trade. Although not conclusively identified as an early form of money, these rings have been found in coin hoards and do bear some resemblance to other Celtic objects accepted as "proto-money," such as small bronze or potin wheels. R.D. Van Arsdale, in his book The Celtic Coins in Britain (London, 1989), notes that precious-metal rings such as this may have had multiple functions; as items of personal adornment (many were hair ornaments), as a means of displaying wealth, and as a medium of exchange. The weights and diameters vary, making it difficult to establish whether denominations existed. The authors of ABC (C. Rudd. Ancient British Coins. Aylsham. 2010), on the other hand, regard these as jewelry and ornaments, albeit some ceremonial wealth-storage value attached.
Anaximander
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Celtic, Britain. Cantii. Uninscribed. Class I Flat Linear potin. Allen A.Celtic, Britain. Cantii. Uninscribed, ca. 100 BC. Class I Flat Linear cast potin, 16.14mm x 19.89mm; 2.31 g, 3h.
Obverse: Celticized head of Apollo left; design scribed in mold with stylus.
Reverse: Celticized bull charging right; same comment.
References: Allen A; VA 104
Ex Leslie Ross, 4-19-2011. Found near Rochester, in Kent, England, in March or April of 2011.
Mark Fox
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