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Name or Denominations
1 Aureus
Issuer
Uncertain Germanic tribes
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
276-325
Currency
Aureus ( circa 150-325 )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
3.85 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Laureate bust facing left surrounded by legend.
Back design
Emperor standing facing left holding scepter in his left hand and placing his right on a shield, all with kneeling Barbarians around and surrounded by legend.
Year of Minting
276-325
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: XXXX - XEXXX Reverse: ECM CE CEICEIESO MISEM
Context
The prototype for this piece is extremely rare, and the choice of prototype is rather unflattering for a Barbarian imitation, as it depicts four defeated Barbarians. It is likely the engravour did not understand the meaning of the prototype or the meaning did not concern the maker. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. The vast majority of Aureus and Quinarius pieces from the Uncertain Germanic tribes are either holed or have a suspension loop attached. This implies that, while these were coins, these imitations were mainly meant for jewelry rather than to be spent.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Non-circulating
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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