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Excessively Rare Celtic "Vine Leaf Rex" Gold Coin

This is a quarter stater attributed to the Atrebates and Regni Celtic peoples. It was struck circa 10-40 AD under the rule of Verica, a British client king of the Roman Empire in the years preceding the Claudian invasion of 43 AD.

‘Old White’ colour paint for the shield rim. Lightly painting it on in layers to greatly reduce the rawhide from warping. This is going to take a while.

#NoviomagusReginorum: #Roman #Chichester - A look at the #WestSussex town of Chichester with a particular focus on it's history with #Rome, the #Atrebates tribe and the excellent #exhibits at #TheNovium, the #Museum. #History #Travel #Museums #NicePhotos

Some plaques on the ground indicating the lines of the old city walls (this was on Southgate Street, funnily enough not far from the old South Gate of the city!) Excuse the wonky angle, it was a busy thoroughfare and I had to dip and duck between pedestrians to get this shot. (Credit: Me) Yup, I went to Chichester. Again, I cannot stress enough this is not becoming a travel blog! It’s a lovely…

British Kings of Atrebates Southern Dynasty Found by Commius via @linneatanner

  Cities and Thrones and Powers Stand in Time’s eye, Almost as long as flowers, Which daily die, But, as new buds put forth To glad new men, Out of the spent and unconsidered Earth, The Cities rise again —Rudyard Kipling Introduction Julius Caesar described some of the tribal kingdoms in southeast Britannia (Britain) as identical to those in Gaul (modern-day France), but he does not specify which…

Stater of King Tincomarus of the Atrebates tribe, Calleva mint, Britannia c. 25 BC - AD 7

TINC is inscribed on a rectangular tablet with C-A above and below. On the reverse is the winged head of Medusa, a pair of snakes knotted below the chin and two large snakes descending on either side of the face.

The Atrebates were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain. Tincomarus succeeded his father Commius as king around 25-20 BC. Based on coin distribution it is possible that Tincomarus ruled in collaboration with his father for the last few years of Commius’ life. Much more is known about Commius than Tincomarus. While Commius was still a chief of the Atrebates in Gaul, Julius Caesar used him as the go between with his British counterparts while he planned his invasion of Britain in 55 BC. However, Commius betrayed Caesar by supporting Vercingetorix, chief of the Arverni in Gaul, in his revolt against Rome.  When the rebellion failed Commius fled to Britain where he became king of the Atrebates based in Calleva.

The site of Calleva eventually became known as Calleva Atrebatum after the conquest of Britain in 43 AD. The ruins are located in Silchester, Hampshire, England.