Verica ruled the Atrebates from roughly the turn of the first century AD until his expulsion — most likely by Caratacus and the Catuvellauni — sometime around 40–43 AD. His flight to Rome and appeal to Claudius is cited by ancient sources, including Cassius Dio, as one of the pretexts for the Claudian invasion of 43 AD. These small bronzes are the lowest denomination of his output, probably circulating in local markets across what is now Hampshire and West Sussex.
Verica ruled the Atrebates from roughly the turn of the first century AD until his expulsion — most likely by Caratacus and the Catuvellauni — sometime around 40–43 AD. His flight to Rome and appeal to Claudius is cited by ancient sources, including Cassius Dio, as one of the pretexts for the Claudian invasion of 43 AD. These small bronzes are the lowest denomination of his output, probably circulating in local markets across what is now Hampshire and West Sussex.