Silver unit of the Regni, Sussex helmet type

Pictured here is a rather nice Ancient British silver unit. It’s a coin of the Regni, a tribe that was once based in East Sussex.

On the obverse is a helmeted head facing left. On the reverse is a horse facing left, with a six-spoked wheel above and a small ring within a larger ring below. In Ancient British Coins units like this one are listed as the Sussex Helmet type (number 674) and are said to be excessively rare. The type is not listed in the Standard Catalogue.

The most remarkable fact about this find is that a specimen was found in 2014 by John Ruczynski and the example featured here was unearthed very recently by Mike Ruczynski. I traced a specimen being sold in 2015 and it was said to be one of only six known. It is therefore astonishing that John and Mike have both managed to locate an example of such a rare Ancient British silver coin.

Valuation

Michael’s latest find is well struck with no visible faults and would grade good VF. It isn’t quite as rare as it used to be but a pre-sale auction estimate shouldn’t be any lower than £700 to £900.

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