Catuvellauni Tasciovanos 25 BC – AD 10 Gold Quarter Stater *Rare*
£1,100.00
Catuvellauni Tasciovanos 25 BC – AD 10 Gold Quarter Stater
Tasciovanos Wreaths / Horse
Rare
ABC2595, S223; 11mm, 1.35g
A premium example with much appeal due to central reverse strike and little wear.
This coin comes with rough find area provenance.
Tasciovanos, or ‘killer of badgers’ was a powerful king who merits wider fame. If he had not been so industrious his son, Cunobelinus, would not have been so illustrious. During his reign Tasciovanos strengthened the already powerful Catuvellauni laying the foundations for the great tribal empire which he built. The coinage of Tasciovanos was one of the most sophisticated in Britain and Gaul displaying innovative designs and six different denominations that were issued in gold, silver and bronze. Many of his coins have been found in Kent suggesting that he had considerable influence over the Cantiaci.
Catuvellauni
The Catuvellauni were probably the largest tribe in Iron Age Britain, occupying a good central position with no coastal boundaries to defend from invasion. Tasciovanus followed by his son Cunobelin built a strong territory, the later coinage showing much Roman influence suggesting some sort of cooperation leading up to the Claudian invasion in AD 43
St Albans (Verulamium) and Colchester (Camulodunum) were large centres during the successes of the Catuvellauni.
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