Bronze Unit "Trinovantian W" - Cunobeline (10-43) front Bronze Unit "Trinovantian W" - Cunobeline (10-43) back
Bronze Unit "Trinovantian W" - Cunobeline (10-43) photo
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Bronze Unit "Trinovantian W" - Cunobeline

 
Bronze 2.51 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain)
King
Cunobeline (circa AD 9-40)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
10-43
Currency
Stater
Composition
Bronze
Weight
2.51 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#121670
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Centaur advancing right, holding rhyton, legend and pellet border around

Script: Latin

Lettering: TASCIOVANI F

Translation:
Tasciovani Filius.
Son of Tasciovanus.

Comment

Trinovantes & Catuvellauni; BMC 1968-71

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Trinovantian W coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts a stylized horse and rider, which is believed to represent the Celtic goddess Epona. This imagery highlights the cultural and religious practices of the Catuvellauni tribe, who were known for their skilled horsemanship and their reverence for Epona as a symbol of fertility and prosperity.