Coins from Celtic Britain

During the Iron Age, Britain was made up of a large number of warring Celtic tribes ranging from the Cantii in the South East to the Caledonians in the far North West. Population is estimated at around 1 million and the average life expectancy was 35-40 years. The first known coins to circulate in Britain arrived from the European continent through trade and migration and it wasn’t long before the tribal Celts began to produce their own coinage, very often mimicking the Gallo-Belgic imports. As time went on and production methods improved, regional issues began to appear with legends very often depicting the region and the name of the tribal leader of the time. This early period of British coinage came to an end with the second invasion of the British Isles by forces of the Roman Empire under the Emperor Claudius, beginning in 43 AD.
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See also: Gaul, England, United Kingdom

• Imported Gallo-Belgic Issues (c.150-c.50 BC)
• Early Uninscribed Coinage (c.120-c.50 BC)
• Atrebates and Regni (Calleva (Silchester) region)
• Cantii (Durouernon (Canterbury) region)
• Trinovantes (Camulodunon (Colchester) region)
• Catuvellauni (Verulamium (St Albans) region)
• Durotriges (Durnovaria (Dorchester) region)
• Dobunni (Corinium (Cirencester) region)
• Corieltauvi (Ligore (Leicester) region)
• Iceni (Theodford (Thetford) region)

Imported Gallo-Belgic Issues (c.150-c.50 BC)

Gold Stater (Gallo-Belgic A)
(125 BC - 100 BC)
Gold • 7.49 g • ⌀ 26 mm
Sp# 2, V# 12, ABC# 4

Gold ¼ Stater (Gallo-Belgic A)
(125 BC - 100 BC)
Gold • 1.78 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Sp# 7, V# 20, ABC# 31

Gold ¼ Stater (Gallo-Belgic B)
(125 BC - 100 BC)
Gold • 1.91 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 9, V# 37, ABC# 37

Gold Stater (Gallo-Belgic C)
(80 BC - 70 BC)
Gold • 6.33 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Sp# 5, V# 44, ABC# 13

Billon Stater (N.W. Gaul; Class I)
(75 BC - 50 BC)
Billon • 6.3 g
Sp# 14

Billon Stater (N.W. Gaul; Class II)
(75 BC - 50 BC)
Billon • 6.28 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Sp# 15

Gold ¼ Stater (Gallo-Belgic D)
(65 BC - 50 BC)
Gold • 1.42 g • ⌀ 11 mm
Sp# 10, V# 69, ABC# 40-49

Gold Stater (Gallo-Belgic E)
(60 BC - 55 BC)
Gold • 6.24 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Sp# 11, V# 52, 54, ABC# 16

Early Uninscribed Coinage (c.120-c.50 BC)

Potin Unit (Trinovantian A; Thurrock type)
(100 BC - 90 BC)
Potin • 2.83 g • ⌀ 15 mm
Sp# 62, V# 1402-42, ABC# 120-32

Bronze Unit (Cantian C)
(100 BC - 90 BC)
Bronze • 1.68 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Sp# 63, V# 119, ABC# 147-71

Gold Stater (Atrebatic B)
(75 BC - 30 BC)
Gold • 6.02 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Sp# 38, V# 210-214, ABC# 485, 494-7

Gold Stater (Atrebatic A)
(65 BC - 55 BC)
Electrum • 5.43 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Sp# 21, V# 200, 202, ABC# 482, 2430

Gold Stater (Durotrigan A)
(65 BC - 55 BC)
Gold • 5.99 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Sp# 22, V# 1205, ABC# 746

Gold Stater (Corieltauvian A)
(55 BC)
Gold • 6.2 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Sp# 28, V# 800, ABC# 1716-19

Gold Stater (Corieltauvian B)
(55 BC - 45 BC)
Gold • 5.91 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Sp# 29, V# 804, 805, 807, ABC# 1722-40

Gold ¼ Stater (Atrebatic B)
(55 BC - 45 BC)
Gold • 1.3 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Sp# 48, V# 220-32, ABC# 500-2371

Bronze Unit (Cantian E)
(50 BC - 45 BC)
Bronze • 1.27 g • ⌀ 13 mm
Sp# 64, V# 135-39, ABC# 174

Atrebates and Regni (Calleva (Silchester) region)

Gold ¼ Stater (Atrebatic C; Commius)
(45 BC - 30 BC)
Gold • 1.21 g • ⌀ 9 mm
Sp# 67, V# 353, ABC# 1028

Silver Unit (Atrebatic C; Commius)
(45 BC - 30 BC)
Silver • 1.19 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 69, V# 355, ABC# 1034-40

Gold Stater (Atrebatic D; Tincomarus)
(30 BC - 25 BC)
Gold • 5.35 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
Sp# 72, V# 363, ABC# 1049

Gold ¼ Stater (Atrebatic E; Tincomarus)
(25 BC - 20 BC)
Gold • 1.20 g • ⌀ 10 mm
Sp# 77, V# 378, ABC# 1076

Gold ¼ Stater (Atrebatic H; Eppillus)
(10 BC - 10 AD)
Gold • 1.15 g • ⌀ 9 mm
Sp# 98, V# 435, ABC# 1154

Silver Unit (Atrebatic G; Eppillus)
(10 BC - 10 AD)
Silver • 1.26 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 100, V# 416, ABC# 1163

Silver Minim (Atrebatic I; Verica)
(10-20)
Silver • 0.38 g • ⌀ 7 mm
Sp# 145, V# 486, ABC# 1295

Gold ¼ Stater (Atrebatic J; Verica)
(20-25)
Gold • 1.37 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 127, V# 501, ABC# 1208

Silver Minim (Atrebatic K; Verica)
(25-35)
Silver • 0.34 g • ⌀ 7.5 mm
Sp# 156, V# 557, ABC# 1328

Silver Minim (Atrebatic K; Verica)
(25-43)
Silver • 0.35 g • ⌀ 7 mm
Sp# 159, V# 563, ABC# 1331

Cantii (Durouernon (Canterbury) region)

Silver Unit
(50 BC - 25 BC)
Silver • 0.93 g
ABC# 216

Bronze Unit (Kentish type)
(50 BC - 25 BC)
Bronze • 2.51 g
Sp# 176, V# 154, 167, ABC# 258-91

Gold Stater (Cantian G)
(45 BC - 40 BC)
Gold • 5.49 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Sp# 169, V# 144, ABC# 177

Gold ¼ Stater (Cantian H)
(40 BC - 35 BC)
Gold • 1.35 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 172, V# 151, ABC# 198

Gold Stater (Cantian K; Dubnovellaunus)
(30 BC - 10 BC)
Gold • 5.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Sp# 177, V# 169, ABC# 303

Bronze Unit (Cantian L; Dubnovellaunus)
(30 BC - 10 BC)
Bronze • 2.05 g • ⌀ 13 mm
Sp# 183, V# 180, ABC# 345

Gold ¼ Stater (Cantian M; Vosenos)
(10 BC - 5 BC)
Gold • 1.35 g • ⌀ 11 mm
Sp# 185, V# 185, ABC# 360

Silver Unit (Cantian J; SA)
(1-10)
Silver • 1.15 g
Sp# 187, ABC# 369

Bronze Unit (Cantian M; SA / Vosenos)
(1-10)
Bronze • 2.22 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Sp# 187A, V# 187-01, ABC# 375

Silver Unit (Cantian N; Amminus)
(30-40)
Silver • 1.00 g • ⌀ 12 mm
ABC# 459

Silver Unit (Cantian N; Amminus)
(35-38)
Silver • 0.97 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 188, V# 192, ABC# 456

Trinovantes (Camulodunon (Colchester) region)

Gold Stater (Trinovantian I; Addedomaros)
(40 BC - 30 BC)
Gold • 5.57 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Sp# 200, V# 1605, ABC# 2514

Gold Stater (Trinovantian J; Addedomaros)
(40 BC - 30 BC)
Gold • 5.60 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Sp# 201, V# 1620, ABC# 2517

Gold ¼ Stater (Trinovantian J; Addedomaros)
(40 BC - 30 BC)
Gold • 1.37 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 204, V# 1623, ABC# 2529

Bronze Unit (Trinovantian I; Addedomaros)
(40 BC - 30 BC)
Bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 15 mm
Sp# 206, V# 1615, ABC# 2544

Gold Stater (Trinovantian L; Dubnovellaunus)
(30 BC - 25 BC)
Gold • 5.56 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Sp# 207, V# 1650/5, ABC# 2392

Gold ¼ Stater (Trinovantian L; Dubnovellaunus)
(30 BC - 25 BC)
Gold • 1.31 g • ⌀ 11 mm
Sp# 208, V# 1660, ABC# 2395

Silver Unit (Cantian J; Dubnovellaunus)
(30 BC - 10 BC)
Silver • 0.96 g • ⌀ 12 mm
Sp# 209, V# 165, ABC# 315

Bronze Unit (Trinovantian L; Dubnovellaunus)
(30 BC - 25 BC)
Bronze • 1.95 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Sp# 211, V# 1669, ABC# 2407

Catuvellauni (Verulamium (St Albans) region)

Silver Unit (Atrebatic L; Epaticcus)
(35-43)
Silver • 1.27 g • ⌀ 13 mm
Sp# 357, V# 581-01

Gold Stater (Trinovantian M; Tasciovanus 1st coinage)
(25 BC - 20 BC)
Gold • 5.5 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
Sp# 214, V# 1680

Silver Unit (Trinovantian O; Tasciovanus 3rd coinage)
(15 BC - 10 BC)
Silver • 1.4 g • ⌀ 13 mm
Sp# 236, V# 1796-01

Bronze Unit (Trinovantian O; Tasciovanus 3rd coinage)
(15 BC - 10 BC)
Bronze • 1.77 g • ⌀ 15 mm
Sp# 251, V# 1816