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Silver Plated Unit - Verica Cornucopiae Victory Contemporary Counterfeit
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| Year | 25-35 |
| Type | Contemporary counterfeit coin |
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| Obverse description | Central motif comprising a sceptre or thyrsus (pine-cone wand) flanked by two cornucopiae, evoking themes of abundance and regal authority. A wine cup or vase appears in the lower field beneath the central device. The surrounding legend reads COMMI F, identifying Verica as son of Commius, rendered in Latin characters. The design is characteristic of late British Iron Age coinage, combining Gallo-Belgic and Roman artistic influences on a compact, irregularly shaped flan. |
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| Reverse description | A seated figure, identified as Victory, shown in profile facing right, holding a spear or staff; an oval shield is depicted behind the figure. The Latin legend VERI to the front and CA to the rear of the figure identifies the issuer as Verica of the Atrebates. A pellet border encircles the design. The style and execution are consistent with a contemporary counterfeit produced to circulate alongside official Atrebatic coinage of the early 1st century AD. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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