Ancient Celts (Cantii Tribe) AR unit ca 38-40 

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Ancient Celts (Cantii Tribe) AR unit ca 38-40
Ancient Celts (Cantii Tribe) AR unit ca 38-40
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5846941
Area
Coins
Title
Ancient Celts (Cantii Tribe) AR unit ca 38-40
Country
Celtic coins
Face value
AR Drachme
Year
39
Variety / overstrike
Era
Head of State
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
1.16
Diameter
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
A (wreath)
Reverse
( hippocamp )
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
Hobbs 2520
Details
The Cantii tribe lived in the southern UK near Kent and Cantebury, which may be the origin of the regions name today. The "A" denotes King Adminius or Amminius who appears to have succeeded King Eppillus in Kent.