The Tangmere Stub Tail is a localised die variety attributed to the Regni territory around modern West Sussex, distinguished from related Atrebatic quarter staters by its characteristically truncated lower arc — a feature now understood as regional die-cutting convention rather than deterioration. These tiny flans were struck during the period of Commios's dominance over the Atrebates, a Gaulish chieftain installed by Caesar himself before his defection and flight to Britain following the Gallic Wars.
The Tangmere Stub Tail is a localised die variety attributed to the Regni territory around modern West Sussex, distinguished from related Atrebatic quarter staters by its characteristically truncated lower arc — a feature now understood as regional die-cutting convention rather than deterioration. These tiny flans were struck during the period of Commios's dominance over the Atrebates, a Gaulish chieftain installed by Caesar himself before his defection and flight to Britain following the Gallic Wars.