Silver Minim - Caratacus Caratacus Car

Caratacus — son of Cunobelinus, the model for Shakespeare's Cymbeline — issued coinage during the Roman invasion itself, a period when minting coin was as much a political act as a military one. After his defeat in the field, he continued resistance for years before being captured and taken to Rome, where Claudius reportedly spared him after a speech so impressive it was recorded by Tacitus. Whether these minims circulated meaningfully or served a more symbolic function among tribal leadership remains debated.