1 Aureus - Imitating Caracalla, 198-217
Features
| Issuer |
Uncertain Germanic tribes
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 250-325 |
| Value | 1 Aureus |
| Currency | Aureus (circa 150-325) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.19 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 188900 |
| References | Calicó Hisp# cf. 2617 Xavier Calicó, Ferrán Xavier Calicó; 1979. Catálogo de monedas antiguas de Hispania: subasta 18 y 19 de junio de 1979. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain. |
Obverse
Laureate bust facing left surrounded by legend with below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NTTXXAA[...]AAAAN[...]N
Reverse
Person standing while facing left holding patera in her right hand and inverted spear in her left, all with peacock at the feet and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NNNCCHΛNPNZZYYYY[...]NAA[...]HIIM
Edge
Plain
Comments
While the obverse copies Caracalla, 198-217, the reverse copies a type issued by Julia Domna, 193-211.
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.
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.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (250-325) | |||||||||||||||
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