By c.AD10 Cunobelinus, ‘hound of Belenus’, son of Tasciovanos and Cymbeline of Shakespeare, had united the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes. By AD 43 his family had control of the Cantiaci, Atrebates and Regini, and influence with the Dobunni and Iceni and possibly the Corieltavi also. Suetonius (Caligula 44) called Cunobelinus ‘Britannorum rex’.

Cunobelinus Stepping Horse. c.AD 8-41. Bronze unit. 15mm. 2.09g. [CVNO] in central panel./ Horse stepping right, head facing, CAMV on exergual line, beaded border. ABC 2975, VA 2101, BMC 1987-90, S 344. Fine/Good VF, dark green patina, beautiful crisp horse, clear inscription. Ex Anthony Levine collection, bt. Chris Rudd (2018). Found Orsett, Essex, 10 March 1999.                                                             Was £100 Now only £75