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Coin - Stater, Verica, Atrebates, Ancient Britain, 10-40 AD Reg. No: NU 13

Summary:: Gold coin; Denomination Stater
Issued by King Verica of the Atrebates Tribe

Verica was the last King of the Atrebates. The coin has Latin legends reflecting their role as a Roman Client Kingdom. The obverse states that Verica is the son of Commius and the reverse that he is the King.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	celtic art
Themes this item is part of:	Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Great Britain
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	Celtic
DateEra:	10-40 AD
Denomination:	Stater
Obverse Description:	On sunken tablet, COM.F (translation, son of Commius)
Reverse Description:	Horseman galloping right brandishing spear; above, VIR ; below, REX ; behind and below a curved ornament (Gallic chariot?)
Edge Description:	plain
Shape:	Round
Material:	Gold
Issued By:	King Verica - Atrebates Tribe, Atrebates, Ancient Britain, 10-40 AD
References:	Mack 121 Evans II.10
Bibliography:	[Book], Commander R. Mack, The Coinage of Ancient Britain, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1975 [Book], John Evans, The Coins of the Ancient Britons, London, 1864