At the point of Julius Caesar's foray to Britain in 55BC the country was split up into areas ruled by various Celtic tribes. In particular, Caesar mentions the Catuvellauni tribe, led by Cassivellaunos, centred around Verulamium (St Albans), were probably the most powerful tribe in Britain and extended their dominion over the Trinovantes of Essex and the Cantii of Kent under their leader Cunobelin. He moved their capital to Camulodunum (Colchester). Cunobelin died before the Romans under Claudius invaded in AD 43 and the kingdom had passed to his two sons, Caratacus and Togudumnus.

Our reproduction Gold Stater of the Catuvellauni would date from 45-20 BC and is made from lead-free pewter that is 22ct gold plated. The coin has two wings above a laurel wreath on the obverse and a horse galloping on the reverse.

The Gold Slater of Catuvellauni under Cunobelin was struck between AD 10-40. This reproduction 22ct gold plated slater coin is made from lead-free pewter and shows a horse on one side and an ear of corn on the other.

The two coins are held in clear plastic blisters and are supplied in full colour pamphlet style packaging, complete with historical information relating to the Celts.