Oise, Paris Basin, Uncertain
Potin - 1st century BC - Potin - AU(50-53)
Inverted Y pattern, possibly inspired from a portrait of Sequani coinage (the potins).
Bull motif on the left on a ground line, with the tail extending upward and ending in a semicircle with beaded ends.
Coin commonly referred to as “Au mannequin et au taureau à gauche” (To the model and the bull on the left). The tribe that originally produced these coins is unknown, but they are sometimes associated to the Aedui tribe.
3.82 gr
An “AU(50-53)” 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:
About Uncirculated(50-53)
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 displays sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. The number (50-53) indicates that at least half of the original luster remains. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.
You might be wondering why there are different ranges of numbers behind the same abbreviation. Well, we’ll explain:
The numbers are subdivisions within a category, showing that the state of conversation is the same but coins may be at the higher or lower end of the scale. In the case of AU, the range (55-58) indicates that the luster is better preserved in than a similar coin described as (50-53).
