Dumnocoveros
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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.
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...
. From coin inscriptions he appears to have been a subordinate king to Volisios
Volisios
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,...
, the overall ruler of the territory.