42 Nummi Countermark, As of Vespasian, 69-79

€166,630.00
IssuerOstrogothic Kingdom
Year501-553
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value42 Nummi = 1⁄12 Siliqua = 1⁄96 Tremissis
CurrencyTremissis (490-553)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.94 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Countermarked
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MEC I#72, RIC II#cf. 332
Obverse descriptionBust facing right and surrounded by legend, all with an etched countermark of a re-value in the right field.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III XLII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Consul Tertium Emperor Caesar Vespasian, August, Consul for the Third Time))
Reverse descriptionEagle on globe with letter on either side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS - C
(Translation: Senatus Consulto By Decree of the Senate)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (501-553)  - -
Catalog ID9187526130
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