Tasciovanus Celtic Coins for Sale
Tasciovanus was the grandson, or perhaps the son, of Cassivellaunus, and the father of Cunobelin and Epaticcus. He was ruler of the tribe from circa 20 BC. He was also the first to renew hostilities towards the Trinovantes, flouting the long-standing agreement between Caesar and his own grandfather Cassivellaunus. Between 15 BC and AD 10 he issued a series of coins bearing the mint mark CAMV [lodunum], indicating that for a time at least, he took possession of the Trinovantian capital; but it appears that he withdrew following the advent of Augustus in Gaul. His later coin issues bear the inscription TASCIO RICON where the word 'rigon' is usually translated as 'king'.
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| Tascio 012582 | Very Rare Tasciovanus 'Quadrilateral' AR Unit Silver, 1.20 grams; 13.78 mm. Obverse: quadrilateral crossed by pellet-in-line ending in ring and pellet-ring variation, "T" in one corner. Reverse: horse right, ring above and a further ring above head, VER before. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 09.3012. VA. -, BMC. 1655; Mossop 295; S. 228. Very fine. Found Cambridgeshire.
Dr John Sills of the Celtic Coin Index at Oxford University writes: “Rainer Kretz has recorded 17 other Tasciovanus units of BMC 1655 type, his D2 type, your no. 12582...A rare type but an eccentric striking.” | £175.00  |  |
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Dias, associate of Tasciovanus (circa 15 BC - AD 10)
A sub-king of the overlord Tasciovanus.
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| Dias 010196 | SCARCE Dias 'Centaur' Celtic Unit Bronze, 1.16 grams; 15.48 mm. Early 1st Century A.D. Obverse: Beard head right, DIAS TASC. Reverse: Centaur right, playing pan pipes. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 08.8430. M 192; VA 1882-1; BMC 1728-35; S 269. Good fine. Found Essex. | £160.00 |  |
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| Dias 003579 | Dias 'Saltire' Silver Unit Silver, 1.16 grams, 12.17 mm. Circa. 15 B.C. - 10 A.D. Obverse: Saltire over cross within square. Reverse: Boar running right, TASC DIAS below. M -; V -; BMC 1663; S 267. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI TBA. Nearly good fine. | £165.00 |  |
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| Dias 03 | Dias 'Squares' Silver Unit Silver, 1.19 grams, 13.04 mm. Circa. 15 B.C. - 10 A.D. Obverse: Two interlaced squares around DIAS enclosed in a central tablet. C above and O below. Reverse: Celtic horse left, VIR below. VA 1877; BMC 1683. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 04.0432. Good fine/very fine. | £195.00 |  |
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| Dias 02 | Dias 'Centaur' Unit Bronze, 1.61 grams; 15.06 mm. Circa. 15 B.C. - 10 A.D. Obverse: Bearded head right, DIAS TASC. Reverse: Centaur right, playing pan pipes. M 192; VA 1882; BMC 1728-35; S 269. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: 04.0431. Fine/good fine. | £185.00 |  |
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Rues, associate of Tasciovanus (circa 15 BC - 10 AD)
Possibly a sub-king of the overlord Tasciovanus is known only from a single coinage issue bearing the inscription RVES.
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| Trinovantes 'RUES Type' AE Unit 013640 | Excessively Rare Trinovantes 'RUES Type' AE Unit Copper-alloy, 2.35 grams, 15.57 mm. Late first century BC. Obverse: lion right with RVES to left. Reverse: eagle. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 09.3090. S. 270; VA 1890; M. 189; BMC 1691 [variant]. The variant with spelling RVES not apparently recorded for this type [difficult to see unless under magnification, the E with short prongs and the S doubling as the lion's tail]. Excessively rare and about extremely fine with good surfaces. | £375.00 |  |
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| Trinovantes 'Celtic Warrior' Rues Bronze Unit 013171 | Rare Trinovantes 'Celtic Warrior' Rues Bronze Unit Copper alloy, 1.83 grams, 15.08 mm. Trinovantian S. Circa 10 BC-10 AD. Verulamium mint. Obverse: celticized head right with RVIIS in front of face. Reverse: Celtic warrior on horseback brandishing spear, VIR to right. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 09.30347. VA 1892-1, S 272; BMC 1698-1701. Near very fine. Found Cambridgeshire. | £140.00 |  |
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| Trinovantes 'Celtic Warrior' Rues Bronze Unit 012343 | Rare Trinovantes 'Celtic Warrior' Rues Bronze Unit Copper alloy, 2.35 grams, 16.65 mm. Trinovantian S. Circa 10 BC-10 AD. Verulamium mint. Obverse: Celticized head right with RVIIS in front of face. Reverse: Celtic warrior on horseback brandishing spear, VIR to right. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 09.3034. VA 1892-1, S 272; BMC 1698-1701. Very fine and better. | £175.00 |  |
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Epaticcus, son of Tasciovanus (circa 1st half of 1st Century AD)
Probably brother of Cunobelin. It seems likely that Epaticcus's coinage reflects an incursion into Atrebatic territory by the Trinovantian/Catuvellaunian dynasty.
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Celtic Coin Book References: S = Coins of England and the United Kingdom M = R P Mack, The Coinage of Ancient Britain VA = R D Van Arsdell, Celtic Coinage in Britain BMC = D Allen & R Hobbs, British Museum Catalogues GEB = J Sills, Gaulish and Early British Gold Coinage LT = S Gouet, M Prieur & L Schmitt, La Tour CCI = Celtic Coin Index at Oxford University WW = Wildwinds.com (reference & attribution site)
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