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Silver Plated Unit - Tasciovanos Tasciovanos Cavalryman Contemporary Counterfeit
| Issuer | Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 15 BC - 10 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Retrograde or crudely rendered Latin inscription 'TASC' enclosed within a rectangular panel with inward-projecting corners, imitating the standard Tasciovanos inscription type. The panel is framed by a border of three concentric rings, characteristic of the Catuvellauni coinage tradition. The die-cutting is irregular and imprecise, consistent with the nature of a contemporary counterfeit produced from a base bronze core with a thin silver wash. The overall fabric is irregular and slightly convex. |
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| Obverse lettering | TASC |
| Reverse description | A mounted warrior depicted in profile riding to the left, rendered in the schematic Celtic artistic style typical of late Iron Age British coinage. The cavalryman holds a large oval or round shield in one hand and may carry a lance or spear. The horse is shown at a gallop with exaggerated limbs, and scattered pellets or decorative elements appear in the field. The die work is coarse and summary, reflecting the hand of an unofficial engraver copying a prototype of the Tasciovanos cavalryman series. |
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