© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Silver Unit "Icenian O" Norfolk God Type with Moustache
| Silver | 1.26 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Iceni tribe (Celtic Britain) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Boudica (circa AD 60-61) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 43-61 |
| Value | ¼ Silver Stater (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.26 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#128774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Celticised horse right, lozenge-shaped box below
Comment
Attributed by R.D. Van Arsdell to Queen Boudicca, c.43-61 AD. This attribution is not generally accepted (Chris Rudd List 58, 5-11).
BMC 3556-3759; Mack 413/d
Queen Boudicca and the last Icenian coinage
There is die-set and hoard evidence to suggest a great quantity of coinage struck from before the Claudian invasion of 43AD and for some time into the Boudiccan Rebellion, exact dates uncertain.
Interesting fact
The Icenian O coin features a unique design of a moustached man, believed to represent a Celtic deity, making it a distinctive and interesting artifact from ancient Britain.
