Britain Corieltavi Ca. 60-20 BC. Celtic AV Stater NGC Choice XF
Item #CC-0586 | Britain Corieltavi Ca. 60-20 BC. Celtic AV Stater NGC Choice XF
Mint: Corieltavi Tribe, Leicester area, UK
Ruler/Period: c. 60-20 BC, during reign period of Julius Caesar
Grade: Ch XF 4/5 3/5
For details and population on this coin from NGC, click on the serial number here: 8230002-001
Description: North East Coast type, ca. 55-45 BC. Deconstructed and Celticized head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; anchor pattern of dots and lines above; pellets around behind.
The Corieltavi, also known as the Coritani, were a fascinating Celtic tribe of Roman Britain, inhabiting areas that today correspond to Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and parts of South Yorkshire before the Roman conquest. Renowned for their coin production, the Corieltavi demonstrated a well-organized society and a thriving economy. Their coins featured intricate, abstract designs that blended imported motifs with native interpretations, a hallmark of British Celtic art. Archaeological discoveries, including the hill fort at Burrough Hill in Leicestershire, offer valuable insights into their social and political structures, which exerted significant regional influence. Although scholars differ on aspects of their society and relationship with Rome, the Corieltavi remain a subject of keen archaeological and historical study, with their legacy playing a vital role in the early cultural landscape of Britain.
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