The Coritani, or Corieltauvi, were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, previous to the Roman invasion of Britain. The tribe lived in central England, namely in the modern counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire. Their capital acquired the Roman name of Ratae Coritanorum (or Ratae Corieltavorum), known today as Leicester. A Celtic cross. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England, traditionally the second largest after Yorkshire. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive hill and mountain scenery. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city in the English East Midlands, on the River Soar. ...

This tribe was relatively recent when Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD. Evidence suggest that the Coritani were a federation resultant from the amalgamation of several peoples living the in the East Midlands. They were a people of farmers, often raided by neighbouring tribes, such as the Brigantes. For this reason, the Coritani did not resist Roman occupation and became quickly Romanised after the conquest of their capital in 44. The legion IX Hispana was nevertheless garrisoned in Ratae. Governor Ostorius Scapula made an alliance with them and protected the Coritani from other Celtic tribes. For alternate uses, see Number 43. ... The Brigantes were a British Celtic tribe which lived between Tyne and Humber. ... For alternate uses, see Number 44. ... The Roman legion (from the Latin legio, meaning levy) was the basic military unit of ancient Rome. ... Legio IX Hispana was a Roman legion probably levied by Julius Caesar before 58 BC, for his Gallic wars. ... This is a partial list of governors of Britain under the Roman Empire. ...

The Coritani rulers are known only by issued coinage. They had a large coin mint, and possibly a tribal centre, at Sleaford. Numismatics (ancient Greek: νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. ... Location within the British Isles Sleaford is a town in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. ...

See also: List of Celtic tribes This is a list of Celtic tribes with their geographical localization. ...

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