Latin and Celtic on British Coin

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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Before the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE, rulers in the south-east struck coins with Latin inscriptions. Verica is described as REX (king) and COOMI F (son of Commius). Gradually, names usually in Celtic, appeared on coins beyond the south-east. Silver coin of Verica from Southern England, circa 10-40 CE. Found at Wanborough, Surrey. Treasure Trove. (The British Museum, London).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 26). Latin and Celtic on British Coin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5912/latin-and-celtic-on-british-coin/

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