An Iron Age coin of Tasciovanus
Gold Quarter Stater circa 20BC - 10AD
RECORDING HISTORY
The obverse of the coin
includes a crossed wreath design with the inscription TASCIO. The reverse
shows an abstract 'Celtic-style' horse with the inscription CAM above. As
this small coin was probably struck between 20 BC and 10 AD, it is the
oldest recorded surviving record of the name of Camulodunon, the ancient
name for Colchester. Although there are other specimens of this rare coin
known, Colchester Museum did not have an example of it and with Mr
Haffenden's help the museum is now able to share, with the local community
one of it's earliest links to it's past.
One of our team members has been very instrumental in helping our local museum with the acquisition of this important coin.
Dave found this coin, in the Manningtree area of Essex and as in keeping with our policy he recorded it with our local F.L.O. who at the time was Caroline McDonald.
The coin was then recorded on the national database with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
click on the coin to see the database entry.
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