Ancient British Kings and Other Significant Britons

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 from Chichester Atrebates ‘great in peace’ district

Togidubnus client king under Claudius, Nero Southern Regini c.AD 45-85 ‘world-covering’ and Vespasian; son of Verica?

Togodumnus ‘deep axe’ eldest son of Cunobelinus, killed North Catuvellauni c.AD 40-43 in battle in AD 43 Thames and Trinovantes

Touto ‘tribe’ or ‘people’ minor Cantian ruler under, with Kent Cantiaci c.AD 10-15 or after Eppillus

unknown rulers who minted East Vale of Pewsey Kings coins between the rivers Thames Wiltshire unknown c.50-35 BC and Kennet Var? (uncertain) a son of Commios and father of Southern Regini and —? ‘water?’ Verica? Atrebates Vellocatus armour-bearer of Venutius and Yorkshire Brigantes c.AD 60-70 ‘best in battle’ lover of Cartimandua Vella Racn[?] associate of Vepo in east North East Corieltavi c.AD 15-40? (uncertain inscription) Leicestershire? (southern part) Venutius consort of Cartimandua who ‘of high clan?’ took her throne and rebelled Yorkshire Brigantes c.AD 50-70 (uncertain) against Rome

Vepo ‘voice, word’, short for son of Cor- and ruler in North Corieltavi c.AD 15-40? Vepocomes? Corieltavia Eastern

Verica third so-called ‘son of Southern Regini and c.AD 10-40 Commios’ and the most Atrebates ‘the high one’ successful

Volisios king of Brigantes? coins with North Brigantes (or c.AD 25-35? his name found around Humber Eastern perhaps Parisi) ‘blood?’ (uncertain)

Vosenos (or Vodenos?) ruler in eastern Cantion, vassal Kent Cantiaci c.10 BC-AD 5 of Dubnovellaunos? ‘somewhat old man’

unknown rulers who issued South Wessex Kings coins in Dorset and Hampshire Western Durotriges c.60 BC-AD 45 for a hundred years unknown rulers who struck West Sussex Kings coins near and to the east of Southern Regini c.60-50 BC Chichester