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 Butting Bull. c.AD10-41. Bronze unit. 14mm. 1.19g. Male head facing right./ Belted bull, head lowered, butting right. ABC 2942, VA–, BMC–, S–. Nr VF/VF, dark green patina, clear head, lovely bull. Ex Anthony Levine collection, bt. Chris Rudd (2017), ex J. Fay collection. EXCESSIVELY RARE.                   Was £150. Now only £125