Celts, Remi Potin au personnage de face, classe II Date : c. 60-40 AC (No reserve price)
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Gallic potin coin of the Remi, dating to circa 60–40 BC, with a frontal figure on one side and a boar on the other.
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Gaul – Remi, Reims region
Potin coin with a facing figure – Class I
Circa 60–40 BC
A very interesting Gallic potin coin of the Remi, a people who settled in the region of present-day Reims.
It belongs to the famous “facing figure” type, classified among the most characteristic issues of Remi coinage in the 1st century BC.
Specifications
People: Remi
Region: Reims / Champagne
Denomination: Potin
Type: Potin coin with a facing figure
Class: Class I
Date: Circa 60–40 BC
Metal: Potin / copper alloy
Weight: 3.82 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Manufacture: Cast coin
Obverse
Uninscribed type.
Figure shown facing forward, seated cross-legged, with stylized hair.
The figure traditionally holds a torc in one hand and a braid in the other.
The raised rim is still largely visible.
The figure’s face, arms, and body remain particularly easy to identify.
Reverse
Uninscribed type.
Boar facing right, accompanied by various symbols:
celestial body / pellet between its legs;
symbol above or in front of the snout;
elongated motif above its back, traditionally described as a fibula-shaped form.
The boar and the main decorative elements are clearly visible.
References
LT 8145 var.
DT 220 var.
PK 168 var.
Scheers / Lyon 1032
Series traditionally classified among the Remi potin coins with a facing figure.
Condition
A fine example showing the normal characteristics of a cast Gallic potin coin:
irregular flan;
minor casting imperfections;
old gray-brown patina;
localized old deposits and oxidation;
generally well-preserved relief.
The facing figure is almost entirely visible, and the boar on the reverse is particularly well defined.
The coin offered is exactly the one shown in the photographs.
No modern cleaning or treatment is claimed.
Historical context
The Remi were one of the principal peoples of Belgic Gaul.
Their territory corresponded approximately to the Reims region and part of present-day Champagne.
They were notably known for their alliance with Rome during the conquest of Gaul.
Seller's Story
I am a private and passionate collector of numismatics, with a particular interest in ancient Greek coins, which form the heart of my personal collection.
I regularly acquire coins at auction houses only, either to complete my collection, or to conduct research and identify pieces that interest me.
Coins that do not fall within my collecting field are then put up for sale. This allows me to continue my research and dedicate the proceeds to enriching my collection of Greek coins.
I pay particular attention to coin identification, their historical context, and the references in major numismatic catalogs.
Translated by Google TranslateGaul – Remi, Reims region
Potin coin with a facing figure – Class I
Circa 60–40 BC
A very interesting Gallic potin coin of the Remi, a people who settled in the region of present-day Reims.
It belongs to the famous “facing figure” type, classified among the most characteristic issues of Remi coinage in the 1st century BC.
Specifications
People: Remi
Region: Reims / Champagne
Denomination: Potin
Type: Potin coin with a facing figure
Class: Class I
Date: Circa 60–40 BC
Metal: Potin / copper alloy
Weight: 3.82 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Manufacture: Cast coin
Obverse
Uninscribed type.
Figure shown facing forward, seated cross-legged, with stylized hair.
The figure traditionally holds a torc in one hand and a braid in the other.
The raised rim is still largely visible.
The figure’s face, arms, and body remain particularly easy to identify.
Reverse
Uninscribed type.
Boar facing right, accompanied by various symbols:
celestial body / pellet between its legs;
symbol above or in front of the snout;
elongated motif above its back, traditionally described as a fibula-shaped form.
The boar and the main decorative elements are clearly visible.
References
LT 8145 var.
DT 220 var.
PK 168 var.
Scheers / Lyon 1032
Series traditionally classified among the Remi potin coins with a facing figure.
Condition
A fine example showing the normal characteristics of a cast Gallic potin coin:
irregular flan;
minor casting imperfections;
old gray-brown patina;
localized old deposits and oxidation;
generally well-preserved relief.
The facing figure is almost entirely visible, and the boar on the reverse is particularly well defined.
The coin offered is exactly the one shown in the photographs.
No modern cleaning or treatment is claimed.
Historical context
The Remi were one of the principal peoples of Belgic Gaul.
Their territory corresponded approximately to the Reims region and part of present-day Champagne.
They were notably known for their alliance with Rome during the conquest of Gaul.
Seller's Story
I am a private and passionate collector of numismatics, with a particular interest in ancient Greek coins, which form the heart of my personal collection.
I regularly acquire coins at auction houses only, either to complete my collection, or to conduct research and identify pieces that interest me.
Coins that do not fall within my collecting field are then put up for sale. This allows me to continue my research and dedicate the proceeds to enriching my collection of Greek coins.
I pay particular attention to coin identification, their historical context, and the references in major numismatic catalogs.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Celts, Remi
Year/period and variation
au personnage de face, classe II Date : c. 60-40 AC
Denomination
Potin
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
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