1/4 Stater Ancient British Gold

Britain. Celtic Coinage, Trinovantes. Cunobeline, c. AD 10-20. Gold Quarter Stater (1.34 g) minted at Camulodunum. Ear of grain. Reverse: Celticized horse right; above, branch. Van Arsdell 1927-1 [as ER]. Choice Very Fine. If the name Cunobeline (Cymbeline) seems familiar to the reader, it is most likely due to Shakespeare, who speaks of this stereotypical Celtic British “King” of the Trinovantes tribe in his tragedy/romance play “Cymbeline.”