Regini & Atrebates Epaticcus AD 20-40 Gold Stater Corn War Warrior *Extremely Rare*

Regini & Atrebates Epaticcus AD 20-40 Gold Stater

Corn Ear Warrior type

Corn ear with stalk, (T)AS to left, CIF to right / Warrior on horseback facing right, holding spear and shield. EPATI below, CCVS around.

ABC1343, S355, 16mm, 5.18g

Extremely Rare

A fabulous gold stater, struck under king Epaticcus during the British Iron Age over 2000 years ago! Not only is this coin in superb condition but it’s extremely rare too! There are around 29 staters of Epaticcus known, 13 of which are housed in the British museum. Epaticcus is most famous for expelling king Verica from Southern England with the backing of Cunobelinus prompting the Claudian Invasion in 43 A.D.

A very attractive example of this rare inscribed stater, centrally struck with good detail and full reverse inscription, near complete obverse inscription and little wear.

This coin comes with a rough find area provenance.

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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.