Celtic Coin Pack - Trinovantes Stater

Product Description: This reproduction Stater coin of the Trinovantes is moulded directly from an original coin and is made from pewter that is 22ct gold plated. The wallet type packaging has a hole on the front in which the coin is held in a clear blister. The coin pack has an image from the Book of Kells on the front as well as the two coins in the collection, and other Celtic artefacts inside. There is historical information about the coins and about the Celts and their coinage.

Information: The Stater coin was struck by the Trinovantes who were located on the north side of the Thames in Essex and Suffolk. Their capital was Camulodunum (Colchester). The obverse depicts wings above a laurel wreath and the reverse a galloping horse.

The Celts were a diverse group of Iron Age tribal societies rooted in central Europe who flourished from c.750 BC. They spoke related languages and shared similar customs and beliefs. From c.450 BC groups of Celts started to arrive in Britain.

From around 150 BC the first coinage began to be imported into Britain from ancient Gaul (France) and Belgium. The domestic production of coins started around 70 BC and were derived from the imported issues. It was not long before there were a number of coin producing tribes each with their own designs.

Celtic coins were mainly made from gold and silver and included the images of gods, chariots, horses, wolves, warriors and barley. Some coins had inscriptions on them identifying the tribe or ruling chieftain who struck them.

Following the Roman invasion of 43 AD the production of Celtic coins reduced significantly. After the suppression of Queen Boudicca’s revolt in c.61 AD Celtic coinage in Britain came to an end.