Roman Gaul, Celtic Potin Wheel Money

1st century BC

Roman Gaul, Celtic Potin Wheel Money
Roman Gaul, Celtic Potin Wheel Money
€ 75.00 VAT margin scheme
In stock: 1 available Article code:  24-2922
Coin Description
Celtic bronze-billon potin wheel money with four spokes.

Specifications
Diameter: ± 21,5 mm

Condition
Attractive smooth patina, with signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Celtic currency is also referred to as proto-money; these coins were circulated within the Celtic tribe.
These pieces of metal were carried around by wearing them on clothes or tied together with the rope. The Celtic money came in different shapes and sizes. 

In Celtic religion, the spoked wheel corresponds to the Cult of Taranis.

The Celtic Wheel of Taranis holds a unique place in Celtic symbology. Often referred to as the Wheel of the Thunder God, Taranis, this symbol embodies the power and celestial force of thunder and lightning. Historically, Taranis was revered as a powerful deity in the pantheon of Celtic gods, and the wheel symbolizes his control over the weather, particularly storms and thunder.

Features and Specifications

Period Ancient, Celtic, Roman
Category Artefacts, Coins
Material Bronze
Country / Region Celtic Gaul, Europe