Minim "Atrebatic K" - Verica

Features

Issuer Atrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain)
King Verica (circa AD 15-42)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 25-35
Value Minim (1⁄200)
Currency Stater
Composition Silver
Weight 0.34 g
Diameter 7.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199094
References Sp# 156,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
V# 557,
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
ABC# 1328
Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom.

Series: Third coinage

Obverse

Crouching sphinx right, legend below.

Lettering: C F

Reverse

Image of curled animal ('sleeping dog'), legend below.

Lettering: VERI

Mint

Calleva Atrebatum, modern-day Silchester, United Kingdom

Comments

BMC 1564-68

The exact details of Verica's succession and relationship to predecessors Eppillus and Tincommius are not fully understood. However, by c.10 AD it seems likely that Verica was the sole ruler of the southern region. His close contact with Rome, both political and economic, seen in the increasing use of classical designs on his coins, culminated in his flight to Rome in c.42 AD to seek assistance from Claudius.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (25-35) 

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