Coin of the week

As you can see from this exceptionally sharp gold quarter stater, Eppillus asserts that he was a son of Commios. After the death of Commios he seems to have taken control of some Atrebatic territory and then, after he was dislodged by his brother Tincomarus, moved into Kent where he struck this extremely rare quarter stater. We call it 'Eppillus Margate' after the specimen in the collection of Sir John Evans (now in the British Museum) which was found near Margate, Kent, over a century and a half ago. Only six others are recorded and this is the first example we've had. Chris Rudd May list.                                                                                  8.5.07