Their coins were a distinctive adaptation of the Gallo-Belgic "face/horse" design, and in some early issues, most numerous near Norwich, the horse was replaced with a boar. Some coins are inscribed ECENI, making them the only coin-producing group to use their tribal name on coins.

Jul 16, 2018 · A ten-year study of the coins of the East Anglian Iceni by John Talbot has delved into the production, distribution, and characteristics of their currency, illuminating previously unknown aspects of their culture. Here, he explores questions of …

Horse symbols appear almost universally on the reverse of Iceni coins, and a large number of terrets, bits, and horse harness fittings associated with the Late iron Age, have been found by metal detectorists across Norfolk.

Mar 31, 2015 · Archaeological evidence of the Iceni includes torcs — heavy rings of gold, silver or electrum worn around the neck and shoulders. The Iceni began producing coins around 10 BC. Their coins were a distinctive adaptation of the Gallo-Belgic “face/horse” design

Celtic Britain, Iceni ‘Early Face/Horse Type’ AR Unit. Silver, 1.20 g. Circa 50-30 BC. Celticized male head right with herringbone hair and large eye / horse right, wheel above, pole beneath. V. – ; Allen type: EFH CC; BMC 3356-3555; Seaby 433 var. CCI Reg. nr: CCI 00.1801.

Jun 13, 2022 · The Iceni appear to have been a wealthy people interested in metalware and horses, with archaeological finds of horse-related objects backing up these claims. They minted their own silver coins, even after the Romans arrived, and Icenian coins often show horses while others feature women and horses.

Made famous by their uprising against the Romans, the Iceni (or Eceni) were based in what is now Norfolk, north-western Suffolk and eastern Cambridgeshire. They may also be identified with the tribe of the Cenimagni (broken down into 'ceni' or 'iceni', and 'magni', meaning 'great').

This thesis considers the purpose of the Late Iron Age coinage which was produced in northern East Anglia, and is usually attributed to the Iron Age tribe, the Iceni.

Detailed information about the coin Silver ½ Unit, Ecen (Mini Stick Horse), Iceni tribe, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

The Iceni appear to have been a wealthy people interested in metalware and horses - archaeological finds of horse-related objects are common, while weapons and imported pottery are rare. Icenian coins often show horses (see below) while others featuring women and horses have been used to suggest the presence of female warriors among the Iceni.