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Epaticcus Victory

Victory seated right. TASCIOV around/ Boar right with tree behind, EPAT below

ABC1349; S357; 11mm, 1.08g

Atrebates & Regini

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Vine leaf, VI to left/Warrior on horse right holding shield and spear

Scarce

ABC1193, S121, 17mm, 5.35g

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Verica, or ‘the high one’ was the third so called son of Commios and was by far the most successful. After Tincomarus and Eppillus divided the kingdom of Commios Verica reunited it and ruled for around 30 years. He became one of the most powerful of the Celtic kings, second only to Cunobelinus. There is little evidence of any challenge to his authority at least until AD 35 when Epaticcus and Caratacus threatened from the north. These threats were perhaps the catalyst for what appears to be the only direct reference to Verica in classical texts where he is referred to as Bericus. Bericus is almost certainly Verica. If Verica was deposed it is possible that his kingdom was restored to him by Claudius shortly before the Romans invaded in AD 43.

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Epaticcus Eagle

Bust right / Eagle

ABC1346, S356, 17mm, 1.26g

Epaticcus, (leader of horsemen), was considered to be a son of Tasciovanus and was a powerful prince of the Catuvellauni. He captured some Atrebatic territory which he ruled on behalf of his brother Cunobelinus. Because his coins are normally found south of the Thames they are classed as Atrebatic.

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Epaticcus Victory

ABC1349, S357, 11mm, 1.12g

ex Graham Slater Collection.

Epaticcus, (leader of horsemen), was considered to be a son of Tasciovanus and was a powerful prince of the Catuvellauni. He captured some Atrebatic territory which he ruled on behalf of his brother Cunobelinus. Because his coins are normally found south of the Thames they are classed as Atrebatic.

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Epaticcus Dog Silver Minim

Helmeted bust right/ Dog right with foreleg raised and tree behind

ABC1364, S362, Ext. Rare

0.22g, 8mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

Epaticcus, (leader of horsemen), was considered to be a son of Tasciovanus and was a powerful prince of the Catuvellauni. He captured some Atrebatic territory which he ruled on behalf of his brother Cunobelinus. Because his coins are normally found south of the Thames they are classed as Atrebatic.

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Eppillus Crescent Gold Plated Quarter Stater

Crescent, COMM (I) F.EPPILLV around/Horse right with star above and below

ABC1157, S97, Ext. Rare

0.78g, 10mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

Eppillus, or ‘little horse’ was the second of tthree rulers who claimed to have been son of Commios. Towards the end of the 1st century BC Eppillus appears to have kicked out his elder brother Ticomarus fron the Atrebates half of the Commian kingdom and to have proclaimed himself king, possibly with the help of Tasciovanos. This may, or may not, have been before he entered Kent to take control of the Cantiaci.

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Verica Helmeted Victory Right Silver Unit

Diademed head right, VIRI in front/Figure seated right, branch in right hand and spear in left

ABC1247,(Cracked die), Excessively Rare

1.32g, 14x12mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

Verica, or ‘the high one’ was the third so called son of Commios and was by far the most successful. After Tincomarus and Eppillus divided the kingdom of Commios Verica reunited it and ruled for around 30 years. He became one of the most powerful of the Celtic kings, second only to Cunobelinus. There is little evidence of any challenge to his authority at least until AD 35 when Epaticcus and Caratacus threatened from the north. These threats were perhaps the catalyst for what appears to be the only direct reference to Verica in classical texts where he is referred to as Bericus. Bericus is almost certainly Verica. If Verica was deposed it is possible that his kingdom was restored to him by Claudius shortly before the Romans invaded in AD 43.

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Ticomarus ABC ‘C’ Bird Silver Minim

A, B or C  in two interlocking squares with incuse sides/ Bird right holding branch

ABC1133, S158, Extremely rare

0.28g, 8mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

Tincomarus, (Great in peace), was the first of 3 rulers claiming to be a son of Commios. He ruled the Regini for around 30 years having lost the Atrebates part of the kingdom to Eppillus. A close and contemporary and commercial rival to Tasciovanos Tincomarus was a self publicist who was the first king to inscribe his coins with Roman clothes as well as adopting some of the imagery of the Roman emperor Augustus. This suggests that he may have been schooled in Roman ways. He almost certainly asked Augustus for help and was certainly considered to be an ally of Rome.

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Prancing Lion Silver Unit

TINC around central pellet/Lion right, bucranium below

ABC1121, S89, Ext. Rare

1.20g, 12mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

Tincomarus, (Great in peace), was the first of 3 rulers claiming to be a son of Commios. He ruled the Regini for around 30 years having lost the Atrebates part of the kingdom to Eppillus. A close and contemporary and commercial rival to Tasciovanos Tincomarus was a self publicist who was the first king to inscribe his coins with Roman clothes as well as adopting some of the imagery of the Roman emperor Augustus. This suggests that he may have been schooled in Roman ways. He almost certainly asked Augustus for help and was certainly considered to be an ally of Rome.

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Tic Horse Gold Plated Quarter Stater

COMF in tablet/Horse left, TI above, C below

ABC1088, S80, Ext. Rare

0.60g, 8mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

Tincomarus, (Great in peace), was the first of 3 rulers claiming to be a son of Commios. He ruled the Regini for around 30 years having lost the Atrebates part of the kingdom to Eppillus. A close and contemporary and commercial rival to Tasciovanos Tincomarus was a self publicist who was the first king to inscribe his coins with Roman clothes as well as adopting some of the imagery of the Roman emperor Augustus. This suggests that he may have been schooled in Roman ways. He almost certainly asked Augustus for help and was certainly considered to be an ally of Rome.

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