| 裏面の説明 |
A Capricorn-Pegasus hybrid creature depicted in a prancing or leaping pose facing right, combining the body of a horse with aquatic or draconic attributes characteristic of late Celtic coinage. The reverse field is populated with pellets and abstract decorative elements typical of Catuvellaunian bronze issues. A double pellet ring border frames the entire design, forming a decorative boundary around the flan edge. The rendering is vigorous and stylized, consistent with the native British coinage tradition of the late 1st century BC. |
Andoco is one of the more obscure rulers of the Catuvellauni, known almost entirely through his coinage rather than any historical record — no Roman or British source names him directly. His issues appear to overlap chronologically with Tasciovanus, suggesting either a subordinate or rival role within the tribal hierarchy, possibly governing a sub-region while the senior ruler held Verulamium. The "Ando Tasc" inscription linking both names on certain bronzes has generated considerable debate about whether this denotes co-rulership or a dynastic succession claim.