Tasciovanus Stater: Wreath (obverse); Horse and Armed Rider (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.151)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 20 BCE–10 CE
The clarity of the obverse legend sets this piece beyond all doubt. The meaning of RICON, which on some other specimens occurs as RICONI or RIGON, is uncertain. Some authorities believe it to be the Celtic form of REX or king. A high quality or workmanship, the horse has a clear, three-dimensional appearance. The warrior's cuirass is a point of interest as it may show mail being used. The warrior's shield is on his outstretched left arm, trailing behind the horse as the rider turns in his saddle, probably encouraging his army. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.151: Tasciovanus Stater: Wreath (obverse); Horse and Armed Rider (reverse), c. 20 BCE–10 CE. England, Catuvellauni. Gold; diameter: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.). Inscribed: TASCIOV RICON. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The name Tasciovanos is only known through coin and appears to have become king of the Catuvellauni around 20 BC.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscription
- TASCIOV RICON
Identification
- Date recorded
- c. 20 BCE–10 CE
- Culture period
- England, Catuvellauni
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.151
- Published references
- Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb. English Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection. 1968. pp. 10 · Emery May Norweb Collection (Cleveland, Ohio), Emery May Norweb, C. E. Blunt, F. Elmore Jones, and R. P. Mack. Collection of Ancient British, Romano-British and English Coins. London: Spink, 1971. pp. 1, 17-18
- Museum classification
- Coins
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm the wider coin type and standard catalogue references (e.g. SNG, RPC, RIC) against numismatic literature.