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Silver Unit 'Trinovantian W' - Cunobeline Walker

Issuer Catuvellauni tribe
Year 10-30
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Cunobeline ruled the Catuvellauni from roughly the late first century BC until his death around 40 AD, controlling territory across much of southeastern Britain and making Camulodunum — modern Colchester — his capital after absorbing the Trinovantes. The 'Trinovantian W' classification reflects that administrative absorption: coins of this type were struck for circulation across former Trinovantian lands, and the series designation acknowledges the distinct regional tradition even as it disappeared under Catuvellaunian dominance.

At 0.7g, these are among the lightest silver units Cunobeline produced, consistent with a deliberate reduction from earlier Trinovantian weight standards rather than wear or clipping.