Iceni Ecen AD 10 – 43 Silver Unit *Scarce*

Iceni Ecen AD 10 – 43 Silver Unit

Ecen Symbol

Double Crescent emblem on vertical wreath / Globular horse right with oval head and pellet for eye, S below head, dashes for mane, pelletal sun above, 3 pellets and Y shaped motif below

Scarce

ABC1681, S436, 11mm, 1.27g

Comes with previous collectors labels

 

Ecen was originally thought to be a tribal name although this is now considered to be doubtful. Ecen may be of Germanic origin and might mean ‘Oak master’. This may imply that Ecen was a druid, or religious leader as well as being a chieftain. It is thought that Ecen ruled alongside Antedios and possibly one other ruler.