The Belgae, ‘the people who swell (with anger/battle fury’) of the Southern Region, were originally immigrant settlers around the Solent and Test valley, whose land later included Winchester (Venta Belgarum). They, or another group in this area, issued uninscribed coins, c.65-45 BC, possibly near Chichester, Portsmouth and Danebury.

Ex Head. c.50-40 BC. Silver unit. 12mm. 0.82g. Head facing left with corded hair, [E]X above in hairline./ Annulate horse facing right, spiral above, ring in front and below. ABC 995, VA–, BMC 614-28, S 57. Nr VF/VF, lightly toned silver, bold horse and spiral. SCARCE.                                         Was £225. Now only £185