Silver Unit "Atrebatic L" - Epaticcus

Features

Issuer Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Prince Epaticcus (circa AD 35)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 35-43
Value Silver Stater (1⁄50)
Currency Stater
Composition Silver
Weight 1.27 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215032
References Sp# 357,
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# 581-01
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Victory seated right.

Lettering: TASCIOV

Translation: Tasciovanus (father of Epaticcus).

Reverse

Boar right, tree behind.

Lettering: EPAT

Translation: Epaticcus ('leader of horsemen’).

Comments

Epaticcus was a Catuvellauni prince (son of Tasciovanus). He ruled some Atrebatic territory (modern Hampshire, West Sussex and Berkshire) when the Catuvellauni expanded their empire around 25 A.D., most likely with permission from his brother, Cunobelin.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (35-43) 

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