In Gaulish Personal Names (Oxford 1967) Professor D.Ellis Evans suggests that Addedomaros means 'great in steadfastness' or 'great in his holding fast to (his settlement on ) his territory (?)' or the like, or else an inverted bahuvrihi compound meaning 'he whose steadfastness is great'. In Etudes Celtiques 24 (1987) J.T.Koch suggests a completely different interpretation: 'possessing a big chariot' or 'great in chariots'. This beautiful gold stater reveals the first three letters of the king's name. One wonders if there was some connection between the Catuvellauni and the Trinovantes and the Eceni because all three tribes show two opposed crescents on some of their early gold coins. This is just one of over 130 coins in Chris Rudd's January Sale, all greatly reduced in price.                                                 28.11.05