This Iron Age coin is a denomination known as unit. It was issued by a mint associated with Cunobelin, the ruler historically linked with both the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes.

Coins of this type are generally dated to AD 10-40, spanning the later years of Cunobelin’s rule. They often suffer from heavy wear, yet this example is exceptionally well-preserved, retaining unusually sharp detail on both faces.

The obverse bears the legend CUNOBELINUS, although the initial CUNO is missing.

It is divided by a helmeted bust of Cunobelin, a motif reflecting the increasing influence of Roman styles. On the reverse, a sow (female pig) is accompanied by the inscription TASCIIOVANIIF, referencing Cunobelin’s father, Tasciovanus.

The design and overall style of the coin closely imitates contemporary Roman coinage, reflecting the strong cultural and economic connections between south-eastern Britain and the Continent in the early 1st century AD.