Silver Siliqua of Gaiseric, Carthage, 470–480. 1992.41.54

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.57
  • Diameter (in mm): 14.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 470 - 480
• Denomination: Siliqua
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Gaiseric
  • State: Vandals

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Carthage
  • Region: Zeugitana

• Obverse

  • Legend: ]S P F A[
  • Type: Bust diademed dr. r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: VRBS[
  • Type: Roma std. l. on throne holding Victory in r. and sceptre in l.

References

• Reference: M.-S. not

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1992.41.54
• Lot: 1992.41
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States