Catuvellauni Tasciovanos c. 25 BC-AD 10 Gold Stater Tasciovanos Warrior *Rare*
£3,500.00
Catuvellauni Tasciovanos c. 25 BC-AD 10 Gold Stater
Tasciovanos Warrior
Obverse: Cruciform design with crossed wreaths of three lines, the horizontal wreath (when central crescents standing) is curved with the apex facing clockwise, both wreaths have large ringed pellets at each end. Thick, rounded back-to-back solid crescents at centre separated by two or three pellets. Splayed V-shape in opposing angles. ‘Hidden face’ (solid crescent mouth, V-shaped forehead) in other angles.
Reverse: Warrior holding carnyx riding rounded horse right with tail lifted high. Five-spoked wheel behind rear legs and above head. Inscription around the horse. Single exergual line.
Rare
ABC2565, 18mm, 5.41g
A wonderful design, showing one of the iconic symbols of the Ancient Brits, the Carnyx being paraded by Tasciovanos himself astride his trusty steed. Well centred and with clear detail on both sides.
ex Spink Auction Dec 2010, lot 848.
Tasciovanos (c. 25 BC–AD 10)
Following on from Addedomaros, who may or may not have been his father, we find Tasciovanos – whose coinage is some of the most complex and extensive within the North Thames series. An apparently long-lived ruler, traditional narratives of the Late Iron Age cast him as a dynamic and decisive individual who laid the groundwork for the success of his own son, Cunobelin, by extending Catavellaunian influence eastwards into East Anglia and Kent. While his coins generally take influence from indigenous art styles, some ‘classification’ is visible (though to a relatively limited degree) on specific types within his issues of silver and bronze. Some of the most impressive North Thames issues are exemplified by his gold staters, such as the ‘Tasciovanos hidden faces’ and ‘Tasciovanos warrior’ types (ABC 2553/BMC 1591–1603/ABC 2571/BMC 1615–16), both of which employ highly stylised, geometric motifs on their obverse faces. This medium also can be found on numerous examples of his bronze coinage, such as on the highly enigmatic ‘Tasciovanos Verlamio’ type. Here, the obverse depicts an eight-pointed star with the mint-name (VERLAMIO) cleverly interspersed between the points.
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