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Silver Unit 'Icenian J'
| Issuer | Iceni tribe |
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| Year | 35-43 |
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| Diameter | 13 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central double-crescent emblem rendered in the Celtic abstract style, composed of two opposed crescents forming a symmetrical lozenge-like motif within a beaded or pellet border. The crescents are flanked by additional pellets and decorative elements arranged in the field, characteristic of Icenian artistic convention. The overall composition is geometrically bold, with curvilinear forms typical of Late Iron Age British coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Iceni occupied what is now Norfolk and Suffolk and maintained an unusual degree of autonomy under early Roman influence — their coinage continued circulating right up to the Claudian invasion of 43 AD. This type is attributed to the late pre-conquest phase, when the tribe was nominally client to Rome but still issuing its own silver. The fine silver content of Icenian units remained relatively consistent compared to many contemporary British tribes, suggesting a degree of monetary discipline unusual for the period.