Silver 1/2 Unit - Belgae Crescents and Corded Arms

The Atrebates entered the Roman record forcefully in 54 BC when Caesar crossed the Thames and engaged Cassivellaunus — the tribal confederacy that included Atrebatan territory was under real military pressure, and coinage of this period likely circulated among warriors and chiefs navigating that shifting political environment. The half-unit denomination suggests a functioning fiduciary system, not merely prestige exchange.

ABC 974 is among the smaller fractional silvers of the series, and die-cutting at this size left little margin for precision.