Coins of Iceni

Coins of the Iceni Book – Celtic Coin Identification Guide (Norfolk c.55 BC–AD 47)

The Coins of the Iceni (COI) is the most comprehensive and user-friendly reference guide to Celtic Icenian coinage, covering Norfolk from approximately 55 BC to AD 47. Designed to make identification and classification easier than ever, this essential catalogue is perfect for metal detectorists, numismatists, and history enthusiasts.

This detailed guide names, describes, illustrates, dates, and classifies over 250 Icenian coin types, sub-types, and variants—more than twice the number listed in Ancient British Coins (ABC). With clear structure and expert analysis, it simplifies the process of identifying rare and significant finds from one of Britain’s most fascinating Iron Age tribes.

Richly illustrated with over 400 enlarged coin photographs, many sourced from the renowned collection of Dr John Talbot at the Ashmolean Museum, the book provides exceptional visual reference material. It also includes colour maps and illustrations, as well as unique insights linking Icenian coinage to Druids and over 3,000 years of Norfolk’s sacred prehistory.

Key Features

• Comprehensive guide to Icenian Celtic coins (c.55 BC – AD 47)

• Covers 250+ coin types, sub-types, and variants

• 400 enlarged photographs for detailed identification

• 60 colour illustrations and maps

• Two-way ABC–COI concordance for easy cross-referencing

• Index of Icenian coins by type names

• Links coinage to Druid culture and ancient Norfolk history

Ideal For

• Metal detectorists identifying Celtic coin finds

• Coin collectors and numismatists

• Archaeology and history enthusiasts

• Researchers studying Iron Age Britain

The Coins of the Iceni book is an invaluable reference that makes identifying and understanding Celtic coinage simpler, clearer, and more accessible—an essential addition to any detectorist’s or collector’s library.