Silver Half siliqua of Gaiseric, Carthage, 470–480. 1992.41.57

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 0.64
  • Diameter (in mm): 12

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Gaiseric
  • State: Vandals

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Carthage
  • Region: Zeugitana

• Obverse

  • Legend: ]N HONORI VS[
  • Type: Bust diademed dr. r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: ]AAVGG
  • Type: Victory adv. l. holding wreath in r. and palm in l.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Tunisia

References

• Citation: Coin Hoards 2, 1976
• Reference: M.-S. 132

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1992.41.57
• Lot: 1992.41
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Stacks, 3-5 May 1984, 1831; Knobloch

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

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