Learning British Celtic History

[guy]

Atrebates and King Verica : Loyal Roman Allies or Shameless Lackey Collaborators?

 

I am not an expert on coins nor do I know a lot about British Celtic history. The coins below, however, have inspired me to learn more the subjects.

 

 

First the background story:

 

After the Celtic tribe Atrebates were defeated on the continent by Julius Ceasar around 52 BCE, an offshoot or possibly another related tribe of Atrebates flourished in Britain. During the next century, these British Atrebates became a client kingdom of Rome and Verica became their client king.

 

Verica

Edited January 6, 2012 by guy