Vandal Authority, Silver, Half Siliqua, Imitation, Carthage, circa 470-480
Obverse
Bust of ruler facing right and wearing pearl-diadem with pendants, drape, and cuirass.
[ ]NHONORI [...]
Obverse
Bust of ruler facing right and wearing pearl-diadem with pendants, drape, and cuirass.
[ ]NHONORI [...]
Reverse
Roma seated and holding globe in right hand and long staff in left hand.
VICTO[R ...]
Exergue
PSRV
Accession number | BZC.2012.001 |
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Ruler | Vandal Authority |
Metal | Silver |
Denomination | Half Siliqua |
Mint | Carthage |
Date | circa 470 – 480 |
Diameter | 10.0 mm |
Weight | 0.63 g |
Relation of Dies | 7:00 |
Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Peter Schwartz, ex. J. H. Schwartz Collection, July 2012, from Melqart, coin dealer, in Alicante.
Commentary
This coin was minted in the name of Honorius. It may date to the time of Geiseric. It is an unpublished variety of Morrisson and Schwartz’s “degenerate group” (“Vandal Silver Coinage in the Name of Honorius,” 158–59, nos. 114–40), with the usual legend for half-siliqua (VICTO[RIAAVC]) but here with the reverse type of the siliqua (Roma seated).