Gaul, Suessiones, Potin au Sanglier
ca. 60-30 BC - Potin - EF(40-45)
Stylized head facing right, hair in a rounded S-shape above the head; two joined S-shapes in front of the face; a crescent-shaped ear behind the neck; peripheral ridge.
A ringlet in the center of the coin; a boar standard to the right above, a torc surmounted by five pellets below, and a ringlet behind the boar.
DT 530; LT 7905 A potin coin, centered and struck on a thick but irregular flan. The reliefs are deep and covered with a green patina.
3.3 gr
An “EF(40-45)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Extremely Fine
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has circulated well from hand to hand and pocket to pocket but the impact on its wear remains limited: the coins retains much of its mint luster, sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.