The Catuvellauni, ‘men good in battle’, were one of the two main north-Thames tribes, concentrated in Hertfordshire and including parts of seven surrounding counties. They were probably the most powerful tribe in Britain when their king,Cassivellaunos, commanded the British coalition against Caesar in 54BC. Mint-sites at their capital, Verlamion (St Albans), and maybe Braughing.

Dias Centaur. c.1-10 AD. Bronze unit. 14mm. 1.43g. Short-haired male head facing right [D]IA[S] in front, TASC[O] behind./ Centaur facing right, beaded border. ABC 2748, VA 1882, BMC 1728-35, S 269, CCI 05.0259 (this coin). VF, glossy green patina, full head and hair, clear centaur. Ex Anthony Levine collection, bt. Chris Rudd (2018), ex J Lumley collection, bt. Chris Rudd (2005). Found Haversham, Bucks, 2001-03.                                                                       Was £85. Now only £70