# Ancient coins suggest influential Iron Age king was female

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- Published: 2026-11-05T00:10:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-ancient-coins-influential-iron-age.html
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Bournemouth University (BU) archaeological research has revealed that Iron Age British ruler "Verica," who was central to the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D. 43, was in fact a woman. This discovery rewrites the history of early Roman Britain.

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