Cunobelinus Butting Bull Bronze Unit

Head right, CAMV or similar in front, sceptre behind/Bull right, pawing ground with right foreleg

ABC2942, Excessively Rare

1.31g, 12mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

To Shakespeare, he was Cymbeline. For a monk called Nennius writing in the early 9th century, he was Bellinus. In Medieval Welsh oral traditions, he is Beli Mawr or Cynfelin. For the modern historian, numismatist or student of Late Iron Age Britain, he is best known as Cunobelin. Whatever he is called, he represents a very real figure whose amorphous, semi-legendary status has shifted back and forth across the line dividing myth and reality over the course of two millennia.

From the moment of his naming, Cunobelin (‘hound of Belenus’ or ‘bright one’) was obviously expected to accomplish great deeds. His birth-date is unknown, but we are certain that he was the son of Tasciovanos – an early ruler of the Catuvellauni. Coin evidence is key in establishing this familial relationship, as many coins struck for Cunobelin are prominently inscribed ‘CVNOBELINI TASCIOVANI F[ILIVS]’ (Cunobelin, Son of Tasciovanus) (Fig.3). He is thought to have ruled between circa AD 8 and AD 41, the use of Latin text on his coins demonstrating growing Roman influence even though Britain was not yet a Roman province.

Tasciovanos himself belonged to a Late Iron Age tribal grouping called the Catavellaunii. This loose confederation of peoples lived in and around what are now the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Their Oppidum was probably Verlamion, a heavily fortified site with impressive earthworks that survive to this day, sited some two kilometres away from the modern city of St Albans. The infamous instigator of resistance against Julius Caesar, Cassivellaunos, who himself was possibly also a relative of Tasciovanos, may have been one of their earlier rulers.

Like many of the other peoples that inhabited Britain in the Late Iron Age, Catavellaunian society was composed of craftsfolk, farmers and artisans – but also warriors. After all, their very name translates broadly from Brythonic (a group of Celtic languages) as ‘those skilful in war’. Under Tasciovanos’ leadership, it was evident that they continued to live up to this name – expanding their territory eastwards into that of a neighbouring tribal confederation called Trinovantes. Taking over most of what is today Suffolk and Essex, for a time the Catavellauni also appear to have conquered the regional centre of Camulodunon – probably displacing the Trinovantian king, Addedomaros, in the process.

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Agr Horse Gold Quarter Stater

Corn ear without central stalk, CAM to left, CVN to right/Horse rearing right, dashes for mane, branch above

ABC3002, S352, Excessively Rare

1.07g, 11mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

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Dubnovellaunos V-Sign Silver Unit

Hear right with phallic nose, crescents for hair, beaded angle for hairline/Annulate horse left, Scissors motif above and flower below

ABC2398, Very Rare

0.78g, 13mm

Comes with previous handwritten label

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2 opposed boars surrounded by other animals/ Horse right boar above

Excessively Rare

ABC2267, 14x12mm; 1.20g

Comes with previous handwritten collectors label.

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ABC2900

Excessively rare

11mm, 0.95g

To Shakespeare, he was Cymbeline. For a monk called Nennius writing in the early 9th century, he was Bellinus. In Medieval Welsh oral traditions, he is Beli Mawr or Cynfelin. For the modern historian, numismatist or student of Late Iron Age Britain, he is best known as Cunobelin. Whatever he is called, he represents a very real figure whose amorphous, semi-legendary status has shifted back and forth across the line dividing myth and reality over the course of two millennia.

From the moment of his naming, Cunobelin (‘hound of Belenus’ or ‘bright one’) was obviously expected to accomplish great deeds. His birth-date is unknown, but we are certain that he was the son of Tasciovanos – an early ruler of the Catuvellauni. Coin evidence is key in establishing this familial relationship, as many coins struck for Cunobelin are prominently inscribed ‘CVNOBELINI TASCIOVANI F[ILIVS]’ (Cunobelin, Son of Tasciovanus) (Fig.3). He is thought to have ruled between circa AD 8 and AD 41, the use of Latin text on his coins demonstrating growing Roman influence even though Britain was not yet a Roman province.

Tasciovanos himself belonged to a Late Iron Age tribal grouping called the Catavellaunii. This loose confederation of peoples lived in and around what are now the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Their Oppidum was probably Verlamion, a heavily fortified site with impressive earthworks that survive to this day, sited some two kilometres away from the modern city of St Albans. The infamous instigator of resistance against Julius Caesar, Cassivellaunos, who himself was possibly also a relative of Tasciovanos, may have been one of their earlier rulers.

Like many of the other peoples that inhabited Britain in the Late Iron Age, Catavellaunian society was composed of craftsfolk, farmers and artisans – but also warriors. After all, their very name translates broadly from Brythonic (a group of Celtic languages) as ‘those skilful in war’. Under Tasciovanos’ leadership, it was evident that they continued to live up to this name – expanding their territory eastwards into that of a neighbouring tribal confederation called Trinovantes. Taking over most of what is today Suffolk and Essex, for a time the Catavellauni also appear to have conquered the regional centre of Camulodunon – probably displacing the Trinovantian king, Addedomaros, in the process.

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Corn ear without stalk. CA to left, MV to right/ Horse right, star and branch above. Pellet in ring. CVNO below

ABC2783, PAS BH-137A04, CH40.   Scarce

15x17mm, 5.54g

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A rare opportunity to purchase a British Iron Age gold coin from a fully provenanced hoard find, seldom are finds like this disclaimed and made available to the private collector. Hoard coins are often in high grade and these are no exception. These coins have been carefully struck, seen little circulation and have little wear through being in the ground, hard to believe they are 2000 years old!

The Borden Hoard

A tip off from a chance find in Kent during the 19^th Century led metal detectorists to discover this wonderful hoard of Iron Age gold coins dating back to the 1^st century AD. The hoard consisted of 42 gold staters of king Cunobelin and was declared then disclaimed under the Treasure act. Coins from this exciting find are available to private collectors exclusively from Silbury Coins Ltd, the leading British Iron Age coin dealership.

Each coin will come with a detailed informative booklet, information from which can also be viewed online. Visit our ‘Articles & Research’ tab above, then click ‘The Borden Hoard and history of king Cunobelin’. The Borden Hoard and History of King Cunobelin – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

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Serpent, head turned back, large open mouth with various rings and pellets around./Horseman riding right, large clumpy hooves.

ABC2318, S-, 11mm, 1.40g

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Wreath, two outline crescents back to back. Pellet in ring to each side./Annulate horse left with branch below.

ABC2392, S207.   16x17mm, 5.50g

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