Ancient British Kings and Other Significant Britons
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Ancient British kings and other significant Britons Here are the names of over 70 people who ruled in Britain c.60 BC-AD 85. Two thirds are known solely from coins, which proves the pivotal importance of coins in helping to piece together the complex politics of pre-Roman Britain. Names on coins are Red. First compiled by Chris Rudd in 2010, this unique king list includes a dozen groups of unknown rulers who minted money, such as the ‘Kings of Herts’. For more info consult ABC or [email protected] NAME IDENTITY REGION REGNAL REGNAL COINS TRIBE DATES (if known) Addedomaros Catuvellauni ‘great in chariots’ or younger brother or son North (and part of c.45-25 BC ‘great in steadfastness’ of Cassivellaunos? Thames Trinovantes) Aesu ‘lord’ or ‘holy’ pagus chief or official of Iceni East Iceni c.AD 30-43? Anglian Agr short for Agricu son or daughter or ally North Trinovantes? c.AD 35-43? ‘war dog’ of Cunobelinus? Thames or Agrippa ‘griffin’? moneyer of Scavo or sub-king East Iceni c.AD 35-45? Ale ‘rock?’ in north Norfolk? Anglian Amminus ‘friend’ son of Cunobelinus and Kent Cantiaci c.AD 30-40 supplicant to Caligula Andoco short for Andocomaros ‘the greatest’ or minor ruler associated with North Catuvellauni c.20-1 BC Andocombogios Tasciovanos, nephew of Thames ‘ace destroyer’? Cassivellaunos? Anarevitos ‘one with foresight’ a son of Eppillus? Kent Cantiaci c.AD 10-15 or ‘unforeknowable’ Anted short for Antedios ‘very Dobunnic ruler (after Corio and Western Dobunni c.AD 20-43? fiery?’ or perhaps ‘one Catti?), self-styled rig ‘king’ who sits in front?’ Antedios ‘very fiery?’ or perhaps powerful king and possible East Iceni c.AD 10-30 ‘one who sits in front?’ ally of Cunobelinus Anglian Arviragus a son of Cunobelinus North Catuvellauni ‘manly/true in battle?’ (Caratacus?) or could be Thames? and mid 1st cent. AD? fictional? Trinovantes? two minor rulers or maybe North Corieltavi c.AD 10-30? Att As[?] just one (Attasi) Eastern Aunt Cost two rulers or maybe just one North Corieltavi c.AD 15-40 (Auntcost?) Eastern Berkshire Kings rulers of small tribe in Southern unknown c.55-40 BC Berks and south Oxon Boduoc first name on Dobunnic coins, ‘of the battle crow’ ruled northern part of tribe and Western Dobunni c.25-5BC? came from Catuvellauni? Boudica wife of Prasutagus and leader of East Iceni c.AD 43-61? ‘the victorious’ British rebellion AD 60-61 Anglian Calgacus Caledonian freedom fighter North Caledoni ‘swordsman’ defeated by Agricola at battle of Scotland ‘tough guys’ c.AD 70-83 Mons Graupius Cani Duro could be two personal two co-rulers around time of East Iceni c.AD 10-20? names or just one Antedios? Anglian unknown rulers who minted some of Britain’s first coins; Cantion Kings may include Carvilius, Kent Cantiaci c.120-25 BC Cingetorix, Segovax and Taximagulus Caratacus best known son of Cunobelinus ‘the beloved’ and leader of western resistance Southern Berkshire and c.AD 40-43 AD 43-51 Atrebates Cartimandua queen of Brigantes who ‘strong pony’ surrendered Caratacus to Yorkshire Brigantes c.AD 50-70 Romans in AD 51 Cartivellaunos ‘strong ruler’ son or subordinate of Volisios North Brigantes, c.AD 40-43? Eastern Parisi or Corieltavi Carvilius Cantian king who attacked Kent Cantiaci c.60-50 BC ‘of the small stag’ Caesar’s camp in 54 BC Cassivellaunos commander of British forces in North ‘bronze commander’ 54 BC and probably king of Thames Catuvellauni? c.55-45 BC Catuvellauni Cat 1 (or Tac) short for Cattos ‘cat’ minor ruler, maybe first in North Corieltavi c.AD 10-20 or Catu- ‘battle’? North East to place his name on Eastern coins Cat 2 associate of Dias or North short for Cattos ‘cat’ Tasciovanos? Thames Catuvellauni c.AD 1-10? or Catu- ‘battle’? Catti ‘the cat’ Dobunnic ruler (after Corio and Western Dobunni c.AD 10-20? before Anted?) Catus/Cutas minor ruler linked to Aunt Cost? North Corieltavi c.AD 15-40 Cnavo? or blundered legend? Eastern Catus means ‘battle’ Cingetorix Cantian king who attacked Kent Cantiaci c.60-50 BC ‘king of warriors’ Caesar’s camp in 54 BC Commios ‘friend’, perhaps first British king to place his Southern Regini and c.50-25 BC literally ‘one who lives name on coins, probably same Atrebates with’? person as Caesar’s Commius Comux Dobunnic ruler (after Boduoc Western Dobunni c.AD 1-15? and before Anted?) ‘friend’ Cor short for Corionos father of Vepocomes and North Corieltavi c.late 1st cent ‘army chief’? perhaps king of Corieltavi Eastern BC? Corio ‘army’ Dobunnic ruler (after Boduoc Western Dobunni c.20 BC-AD 5? and before Anted?) Cotswold Kings unknown or uncertain Dobunnic who, in addition to rulers, including Corio, Comux Western Dobunni c.50 BC-AD 43? early gold, struck and Catti masses of later silver Crab ‘claw’ as in Old Irish chieftan on Isle of Wight Southern Vectuarii c.AD 10-40? crob ‘hand, paw, claw, grip’ Cunobelinus son of Tasciovanos and most North Catuvellauni, powerful king in pre-Roman Thames and Trinovantes c.AD 8-41 ‘hound of Belenus’ Britain Kent and Cantiaci Danebury Kings unknown early rulers of Southern Belgae or c.50-40 BC Danebury hillfort and district separate tribe Dias short for Dias(s)umaros ‘great in authority’ or brother or son of Tasciovanos? North Catuvellauni c.AD 1-10 Diasulos ‘the Thames invested/initiated one’? Dubn son or associate of Cunobelinus, North Catuvellauni ‘deep’ same person as Togodumnus? or Thames and c.AD 35-43? as Dubnovellaunos? Trinovantes? Cantian king who conquered the Dubnovellaunos Trinovantes? or a Trinovantian Kent and Cantiaci and c.25 BC- king who also ruled in Kent? North Trinovantes AD10 ‘world ruler’ elder brother of Tasciovanos? Thames Dumnocoveros ‘giant of the world’ father or associate of Tigirseno, North Corieltavi c.AD 35-40 eldest son of Volisios? Eastern (northern part) Dumnovellaunos ‘commander of the son or subordinate of Volisios North Corieltavi c.AD 43-47 underworld’ Eastern (northern part) unknown rulers (some Cantian? North uncertain, Eastern Kings others Gallic War refugees? Thames mostly Essex c.55-20 BC issuing early N.Thames coins Eisu Dobunnic ruler, maybe last to Western Dobunni c.AD 20-43? issue coins ‘lord’ Epaticcus ‘leader of horseman’ son of Tasciovanos who Southern Atrebates c.AD 20-40 captured some Atrebatic territory Eppillus son of Commios, who was ‘king Southern Atrebates and c.20 BC-AD 15 of Calleva’ and then Kent and Kent Cantiaci ‘little horse’ Esico Mint-master or finance minister East Iceni c.AD 35-45? of Esuprasto Anglian ‘belonging to Esus?’ Essex Kings unknown rulers who minted the North Trinovantes c.60-40 BC first coins in Trinovantia Thames Esuprasto probably the historical ‘lord protector’ or Prasutagus ‘guardian chief’, East Iceni c.AD 35-45? ‘priest-chief’ husband of Boudica Anglian Esuprasu ‘lord protector’ or late ruler in Corieltavia, after North Corieltavi c.AD 40-47 ‘priest-chief’ Vepo Eastern Ex short for Exobnos ‘daring, without fear’? uncertain ruler in Hampshire Southern Belgae c.50-40 BC Imanuentius? father of Mandubracios and king North corrupt version of of Trinovantes before he was Thames Trinovantes c.60-54 BC Inamnuetoutos? killed by Cassivellaunos Inamn possibly short for name Dobunnic ruler (after Boduoc Western Dobunni c.AD 1-20? like Inamnuetoutos? and before Anted?) Kings of Herts unknown rulers who issued first North Catuvellauni c.60-45 BC coins in Catuvellaunia Thames Lat Ison? Lat-/Iat-/Tat- late rulers of Ratae (Leicester) North Corieltavi c.AD 40-47 (uncertain) and Ison and surrounding area? Eastern (southern part) probably two people Lincolnshire Kings unknown rulers who struck first North Corieltavi c.60-1 BC coins in Corieltavia Eastern Lugotorix Cantian nobleman captured by Kent Cantiaci c.60-50 BC ‘king of mice’ Caesar in 54 BC Mandubracios son of Imanuentius who fled to North Trinovantes c.54-50 BC ‘pony breeches’ Caesar for help; may have Thames minted coins Norfolk Kings unknown rulers who minted East Iceni c.60 BC-AD 43 many coins in Icenia, including Anglian Norfolk God type Prasutagus client king of Iceni and probably East Iceni c.AD 43-60? ‘guardian chief’ same person as Esuprasto ‘lord Anglian protector’ Rues ruler of eastern Catuvellaunia, North subject to Tasciovanos? Thames Catuvellauni c.AD 1-10 ‘the red’ Saenu ‘the old’ pagus chief or administrator East Iceni c.AD 30-43? of Iceni Anglian Sam short for Samognatios Cantian ruler whose reign may ‘born in summer’ or have overlapped that of Kent Cantiaci c.AD 1-10 Samorix ‘king of Dubnovellaunos; family link summer’? with Cunobelinus? Scavo ‘left handed’ or ‘seer’? late ruler in north Norfolk, post East Iceni c.AD 35-45? conquest perhaps? Anglian (northern part) Sego ‘victorious or strong’ mint site in Kent? or Cantian Kent Cantiaci c.AD 5-15 ruler, son of Tasciovanos? Segovax Cantian king who attacked Kent Cantiaci c.60-50 BC ‘victorious fighter’ Caesar’s camp in 54 BC Sia? part of personal name? father of Antedios? East Iceni c.AD 10-30? Anglian Solidus son of Cunobelinus who ruled in Kent Cantiaci c.AD 40-43 Cantion after Amminus? ‘firm’ or ‘enduring’ unknown rulers who struck South Hants Kings coins in Solent area and Southern Belgae c.60-30 BC hinterland Tasciovanos father of Cunobelinus and North Catuvellauni c.25 BC-AD 10 perhaps a son of Addedomaros Thames ‘killer of badgers’ Taximagulus Cantian king who attacked Kent Cantiaci c.60-50 BC ‘young badger’ Caesar’s camp in 54 BC Tigirseno son of Dumnocoveros or North Corieltavi c.AD 25-35 subordinate ruler or joint Eastern (northern part) ‘old lord’ magistrate? Tincomarus probably eldest son of Commios Southern Regini and c.25 BC-AD 10 who ruled