© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Bronze Unit "Trinovantian O" - Tasciovanus 15 BC - 10 BC
| Bronze | 1.77 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain) |
|---|---|
| King | Tasciovanus (circa 20 BC - AD 9) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 15 BC - 10 BC |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.77 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#215010 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Seated figure left, a standard bin front and behind, legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VER
Translation: Verlamion.
Comment
Obverse legend possibly short for Dias(s)umaros, ‘great in authority’ or Diasulos ‘the invested/initiated one’. Possibly a brother or son of Tasciovanos, in the North Thames region at the beginning of the 1st century AD.BMC 1739-44
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Trinovantian O coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting a stylized horse and rider, which is unlike any other Celtic coinage of the time. This design may have been inspired by the cultural exchange and trade between the Celtic tribes of Britain and the Mediterranean world.
