Co 295 (Late Roman bronze coin of Hilderic from Carthage) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
530
Not before (date)
523
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BMCVandals Vandals: Hilderic 9-10, p. 14, pl. II:17-18
Comparanda
MECI 24-25, pp. 418-419, pl. I
Comparanda
MIBI Vandalen 21, pp. 94, 141, pl. 42
Description
Reverse struck off flan to top.
Preservation comment
Wear: G/F. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and gouging.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 72, no. 1116 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
Nummus
Numismatic Authority
Hilderic (Vandal King of Africa, 523-530)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Carthage
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.51
Obverse Description
Large diademed and draped bust of king to right (schematic); all within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[HILD] – REX
Reverse Description
Compact cross potent (traces) within wreath [decorated at top by jewel] and fastened below by vertical bar (schematic); within thin border
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph