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1 Aureus - Imitating an Uncertain Ruler
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
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| Year | 250-325 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Draped and diademed bust of an uncertain ruler facing left, rendered in a somewhat barbaric imitative style characteristic of Germanic tribal coinages. The portrait features schematically rendered hair and drapery, loosely copying imperial Roman aureus prototypes. A border of dots encircles the design. An irregular legend in debased pseudo-Latin characters runs around the bust. The coin bears a suspension hole near the top edge, indicating use as a personal ornament or pendant. |
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| Reverse description | A seated or reclining figure, likely imitating a Roman deity or personification such as Roma or a Victory, depicted in a crude barbaric rendering after a Roman imperial aureus prototype. The figure appears to be seated on a throne or rock, with indistinct attributes. Surrounding the design is a border of dots, with a pseudo-Latin legend of debased and largely unintelligible characters distributed around the field. A suspension hole is visible near the upper edge of the flan. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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