The coin dates to Julius Caesar’s first Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. BC, when the Roman commander landed on the coast of Kent with 20,000 soldiers.
In Britain, amateur archaeologist Lewis Fudge found a coin that forced him to reconsider the island’s history. The artifact revealed the name of a previously unknown king. Coin – 50 BC e in the name of King Esunertos. Fudge found him in a field in Hampshire. The Daily Mail writes about it.
The coin had an initial price tag of around £4,000 ($5,000) but exceeded expectations when it was put up for auction at Spinks Auction. There the cost is 20,400 pounds sterling (25,500 US dollars).
“I’m over the moon. If it weren’t for the people in the auction room, I would be jumping. The collectors I spoke to were amazed. I’m very glad I didn’t accept their private bids for the auction. To think that what I found spawned its own Wikipedia page – incredible,” Fudge said.
Leading Iron Day experts have examined the coin and believe it is associated with a prominent man known as IISVNIRTOS or Esunertos, which translates to “Mighty As God Jesus.” One theory suggests that Esunertos may have ruled as king from Fort Danebury.
The coin dates to Julius Caesar’s first Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. BC, when the Roman commander landed on the coast of Kent with 20,000 soldiers.
Despite facing off against Celtic warriors on the coast, the Romans struggled to land in rough seas and were eventually forced to return home.
The coin’s obverse features the Latin name Esunertos, the exhausted head of Apollo formed by three interlocking rows of outward-facing crescent moons, a seven-pronged wheel in the center for an ear, and a glowing eye with brilliant spikes.
The reverse of the coin shows a horse with three tails and a hoof-shaped lower jaw for a face and a linear ear, with a flowing mane, a yoke or skull above its head, an 8- spoke wheel above the horse’s back and a double or triple ringed amulet below.
The potential reign of Esunertos began long before the Roman invasion and conquest of Britain, which took place in 43 AD during the reign of Emperor Claudius. This makes the discovery even more interesting as it provides a snapshot of pre-Roman times in Britain.
Let’s recall that the National Bank of Ukraine on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Ukrainian philosopher and teacher Grigory Skovoroda issued a silver coin with a face value of 20 UAH.
Source: korrespondent
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