Potin with head to the left and left-rotating swastika

Features

Issuer Bituriges Cubi (Gallia Celtica)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 80 BC - 50 BC
Composition Potin
Weight 2.07 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
302572
References DT# 3502 var.
Louis-Pol Delestrée, Marcel Tache; 2002. Nouvel Atlas des monnaies Gauloises / Tome 1. De la Seine au Rhin. Éditions Commios, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Stylized and helmeted head facing left.

Reverse

Left-rotating swastika with coiled ends ending in a globule.

Comments

This type seems to be unusual; most of the examples listed have a dextrorotatory swastika instead.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (80 BC - 50 BC) 

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