I recently purchased the following British Celtic coin to fulfill a desire of mine to have an artifact that is associated with my (possible) ancestral roots. I know very little about these coins and will appreciate any information pertaining to them. British Celtic silver coin, minted by the Corieltavi tribe ABC 1938; Van Arsdell 914, 15.27 mm, .99 gram, 15-40 AD Obverse depiction: none (plain surface). Reverse depiction: stylized horse galloping left. Inscription: AVN above, [CO] below (Aun Cost - Corieltavi king) Provenance: Ex. Chris Rudd List 101 (September 2008), lot 40. Cataloged in the British Museum collection: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1991-1110-138 This coin is contemporaneous with the Queen of the Brigantes, Cartimandua, and her association with the conquest of Britain by Claudius (?). This coin could possibly have been used by her tribe who did not mint their own coins but who were close allies with the Corieltavi tribe. Background information: The Time Travellers (UK) Brigantes study group: http://www.thetimetravellers.org.uk/brigantes-group.html james
Thanks for the info, book, and nice coin! I really enjoy the Celtic Horse! I captured mine for the same reasons, but my coin represents fighting AGAINST the invading Romans. I have posted this before, but I really enjoy This coin’s History. CELTIC BRITAIN the Iceni Time of Queen Boudicca, 61 AD. AR Unit (Quinarius size) 1.03 g Obv: Celticized head right Rev: Celticized horse galloping right. Ref: vArs.794
Thank you for the information and very nice coin pic. I am weak, I feel a Boudicca coming on. Do you favor certain dealers for these coins?
I have very few Celts, and honestly do not have a source I can point to (yet). I will try to look up where I bought this one, James (I honestly forgot!)
