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title: Latin and Celtic on British Coin
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5912/latin-and-celtic-on-british-coin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Latin and Celtic on British Coin

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Latin and Celtic on British Coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5912.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5912.jpg)

## Image Caption

Before the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) invasion of [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Commius/)). Gradually, names usually in [Celtic](https://www.worldhistory.org/celt/), appeared on coins beyond the south-east. [Silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) of Verica from Southern [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), circa 10-40 CE. Found at Wanborough, Surrey. Treasure Trove. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 26). Latin and Celtic on British Coin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5912/latin-and-celtic-on-british-coin/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Latin and Celtic on British Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 26, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5912/latin-and-celtic-on-british-coin/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Latin and Celtic on British Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5912/latin-and-celtic-on-british-coin/>.

## License & Copyright

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