British History Coin Pack - Celtic

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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, as putting up strong resistance to Roman forces. The Catuvellauni, centred around Verulamium (St Albans), were probably the most powerful tribe in Britain and extended their dominion over the Trinovantes of Essex and Cantii of Kent under their leader Cunobelin. He moved their capital to Camulodunum (Colchester). Cunobelin died before the Romans under Claudius invaded in AD43 and the kingdom had passed to his two sons, Caratacus and Togudumnus. The tribe was conquered and Caratacus fled to Wales.

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