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.

Tasciovanos Capricorn. C.25BC-AD10. AR unit. 12mm. 0.77g. Crossed wreath, back-to-back crescents./ Capricorn r. ABC 2619, VA−, BMC 1666, S 239. PAS: BH-FFDBD5 (this coin). Gd VF, bright silver, bold apricorn. Fd. Ellesborough, Bucks., 20.4.2014. Ex Gloucestershire coll. VERY RARE only 20 others recorded, not in Van Arsdell.                                       Was £550. Now only £450