TASCI
in panel at centre of a plain vertical wreath.
Reverse:
Stag, left, looking back over its left shoulder,
pellet in ring above, ring below and VER in
front.
History:
There are only two known examples of this
coin in existence. The obverse inscription
TASCI refers to Tasciovanus who became king
of the Catuvellauni, around 20BC, shortly
after Caesar had finally left Britain. The
VER inscription on the reverse refers to Verulamium,
one of several settlement centres of the Catuvellauni
that thrived during the latter half of the
first century BC, and very likely became the
capital town under Tasciovanus.
Date:
Circa 20-15BC
Diameter:
1.3cm
