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Nummus - Imitation of Thrasamund
| Issuer | Vandal Kingdom |
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| Year | 440-530 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed imperial bust facing right, rendered in a crude barbarous style characteristic of Vandal nummi imitations. The effigy follows late Roman iconographic conventions but is executed with limited engraving skill. The surrounding legend is entirely illegible, degenerating into a series of pseudo-letters or random strokes. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Schematic figure of Victory standing, depicted in a highly stylized and degenerate manner, holding a wreath in the outstretched hand, as is conventional on late Roman and Vandal nummi of this type. The design is a barbarous imitation of earlier Roman reverse types and is crudely executed. The surrounding legend is entirely illegible, reduced to meaningless strokes consistent with the workshop's declining epigraphic standards. |
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