Co 977 (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 Vandals 1.24-25, pp. 418-419
Comparanda
MIB Vandalen 21, pp. 94, 132, pl. 42
Preservation comment
Wear: P/aVF. Slight nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 627 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III“)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
Nummus
Numismatic Authority
Hilderic (Vandal King of Africa, 523-530)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Carthage
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.62
Obverse Description
Large diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of king to right
Obverse Inscription
H[ILD-R]EX
Reverse Description
Compact cross potent inside thick wreath adorned with large jewel above and fastened below with vertical bar; within dotted border
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph