Ancients: BRITAIN. Corieltavi. Ca. 60-20 BC. AV stater (20mm, 6.15 gm, 9h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, light scuffs....

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BRITAIN. Corieltavi. Ca. 60-20 BC. AV stater (20mm, 6.15 gm, 9h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, light scuffs. Uninscribed issues, North East Coast Type, ca. 50 BC. Deconstructed and Celticized head of Apollo right / Celticized horse standing left; remnants of jockey above, lozenge with pellet to left and right, pellet below, zigzag or crescents in exergue. ABC 1722. Van Arsdell 804-1. Spink 29. The generously sized flan provides the canvas upon which design elements of this attractive and detailed issue are able to be seen.

From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex York Coins, private sale (24 November 2011).

Renowned within the annals of Roman Britain, the Corieltavi, or the Coritani as they are alternately known, were an intriguing Celtic tribe that populated the territories of what embodied modern-day Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and parts of South Yorkshire prior to the Roman conquest. The Corieltavi were known for their production of coins, a testament to their organized society and developed economy. Their coinage typically depicted intricate and abstract designs, displaying a unique blend of imported motifs and indigenous interpretations, a characteristic feature of British Celtic art. Archaeological efforts have discovered settlements and fortifications associated with the Corieltavi, such as the ancient hill fort at Burrough Hill in Leicestershire, providing intriguing insights into their socio-political structure which commanded considerable regional influence. Despite variations in scholarly views regarding their societal structure and interactions with Rome, the Corieltavi remains a topic of intense archaeological and historical interest, their legacy forming an integral slice of the cultural tapestry of early Britain.

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