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Eppillius Coinar's Coins

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These coins are the most elaborate and well-drawn of the three brothers, and like Tincommius all Verica coins show the horse on them. But his coinage showed more of a Greek style design, many coins using vines. Then during this time, the youngest brother, Eppillus, probably ruled Kent were most of his coins were found. From Eppillius coinage having his brother’s names on it, numismatics believe he probably ruled the Cantii area himself for a short period and then co ruled with his brother Verica over the Cantii and Atrebates. This is supported by the calliev mint mark on his coins. His coins where some of first British coins to have rex on them, he was first to have king on a British coin. His coinage is the most unique in there is not one

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