Volisios
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Volisios was a king of the Corieltauvi, a tribe based in the English East Midlands
, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain
.
He is known only through inscriptions on coins. His name appears on three series of coins, minted ca. 45
AD, paired with the names of three presumed sub-kings, Dumnovellaunus, Dumnocoveros
and Cartivelios
. A large number of his coins were found in two hoards found at Lightcliffe
and Honley
in Yorkshire
, perhaps indicating that Volisios and his lieutenants moved north in response to the Roman annexation of their former territory.
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain
Roman conquest of Britain
The Roman conquest of Britain was a gradual process, beginning effectively in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius, whose general Aulus Plautius served as first governor of Britannia. Great Britain had already frequently been the target of invasions, planned and actual, by forces of the Roman Republic and...
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He is known only through inscriptions on coins. His name appears on three series of coins, minted ca. 45
45
Year 45 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vinicius and Sabinus...
AD, paired with the names of three presumed sub-kings, Dumnovellaunus, Dumnocoveros
Dumnocoveros
Dumnocoveros was a king of the Corieltauvi, a tribe based in the English East Midlands, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain. From coin inscriptions he appears to have been a subordinate king to Volisios, the overall ruler of the territory....
and Cartivelios
Cartivelios
Cartivelios or Cartivellaunus was a king of the Corieltauvi, a tribe based in the English East Midlands, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain. From coin inscriptions he appears to have been a subordinate king to Volisios, the overall ruler of the territory.-External links:* at...
. A large number of his coins were found in two hoards found at Lightcliffe
Lightcliffe
Lightcliffe is a village in West Yorkshire, England.Situated approximately three miles east of Halifax in the metropolitan district of Calderdale....
and Honley
Honley
Honley is a large village in West Yorkshire, England near to Holmfirth and Huddersfield situated on the banks of the River Holme in the Holme Valley. In 2001 it had a population of 5,897 according to the census.-Education:...
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, perhaps indicating that Volisios and his lieutenants moved north in response to the Roman annexation of their former territory.