Trinovantes

Kind

kingdom

Region

Celtic Britain, Europe

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Cleveland Museum of Art

ancient coins

Addedomaros Stater: Crescents (obverse); Horse, Branch, and Spiral Sun (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.147)

50 BCE–10 CE

Addedomaros was a king of the tribe of Trinovantes, whose territory comprised parts of Essex and Suffolk, with its capital at Camulodunum, now known as Colchester. As a ruler, Addedomaros is completely unknown to history and thus only exists through his coins. Julius Caesar mentions that the Trinovantes were enemies…

Documented

Partial type record

Cleveland Museum of Art

ancient coins

Dubnovellaunos Stater: Wreath and Crescents (obverse); Horse with Branch (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.148)

20 BCE–10 CE

Dubnovellaunus was the king of the area around Kent. He was a warlike ruler and at various times possessed territory on both sides of the Thames. He may have succeeded Addedomaros by conquest and ruled over the Trinovantes. He undoubtedly suffered defeat at the hands of Cunobeline of the Catuvellauni and was forced…

Documented

Partial type record

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