Æ In the name of Constantius II; Plain staffs
Features
| Issuer |
Uncertain Germanic tribes
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 350-425 |
| Currency | Solidus (circa 301-750) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.91 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 153940 |
| References | RIC VII# – Patrick Magnus Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , B/Imit# cf. 31Pierre Bastien; 1985. “Imitations of Roman Bronze Coins, AD 318-363”, Museum Notes, Volume 30, pages 143-177. , Göbl Antike# cf. 2643 Robert Göbl; 1978. Antike Numismatik. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right and surrounded by nonsensical legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CSXOS - OVSIVSVC
Translation:
[Dominus Noster Constantius Perpetuus Augustus]
[Our Lord, Constantius, perpetual August]
Reverse
Person holding two staffs and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MXXO - OIIOW
OX·
Translation:
[Concordiae Militum]
[Harmony of the military]
Edge
Plain
Comments
This coin is said to be struck from the mid-4th to early-5th centuries. While the mintmarks on most of these types are of uncertain mints, the prototypes for those coins were either struck in Thessalonica mint or Siscia mint, with those two types both being first struck in 350. With that being said, that is the most-likely beginning date for this entire type of AE struck by an Uncertain Germanic Tribe.
The denominations of bronze coins that are unknown to numismatists are referred to as Æ (AE), followed by the coin's diameter. The Æ part simply means the coin is made of a base alloy, and because the diameter of these coins is never exactly as intended, different numbers can appear after the Æ for the same type.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
The denominations of bronze coins that are unknown to numismatists are referred to as Æ (AE), followed by the coin's diameter. The Æ part simply means the coin is made of a base alloy, and because the diameter of these coins is never exactly as intended, different numbers can appear after the Æ for the same type.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (350-425) OX· | Imitating Lugdunum/Lyon mint | ||||||||||||||
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