Ancient coins suggest influential Iron Age king was female
Ancient coins suggest influential Iron Age king was female.
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The king who prompted the Roman invasion of Britain was likely a woman. The evidence comes from ancient coins bearing the name Verica, which were found in both Britain and Gaul. These coins suggest that Verica, who is believed to have ruled over the Atrebates tribe in southern Britain, was a woman.
The discovery of these coins, which date back to the 1st century BC, has led historians to reevaluate the role of women in ancient British society. Verica's influence over the Romans is well-documented, but the possibility that she was a woman adds a new layer of complexity to our understanding of the period. The caveat to this discovery is that the sex of Verica cannot be confirmed with absolute certainty.
While the coins suggest that Verica was a woman, other archaeological evidence does not provide a clear answer to this question.
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Who reported it (5)
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British Iron Age ‘king’ who prompted Roman invasion was probably a womanNew Scientist · 10h ago
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Famed Iron Age king was actually a womanPopular Science · 10h ago
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Was the ‘king’ who brought the Romans to Britain actually a queen?The Times · 10h ago
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Ancient coins suggest influential Iron Age king was femalePhys.org · 10h ago
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What is the significance of Verica's sex?
The discovery of Verica as a woman adds a new layer of complexity to our understanding of ancient British society and the role of women in it.
What evidence suggests that Verica was a woman?
Ancient coins bearing the name Verica, which were found in both Britain and Gaul.
Can Verica's sex be confirmed with absolute certainty?
No, other archaeological evidence does not provide a clear answer to this question.
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