1 Quinarius - Imitating Lucius Verus, 161-169

Features

Issuer Uncertain Germanic tribes
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 250-325
Value 1 Quinarius = ½ Aureus
Currency Aureus (circa 150-325)
Composition Gold
Weight 2.26 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
189834
References BMC Vandal# 
Warwick William Wroth; 1911. Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards and of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bare-headed bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IIH[...] AAIINI

Reverse

Person standing while facing forward holding uncertain object in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HYLYY TИVIT

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

The vast majority of Aureus and Quinarius pieces from the Uncertain Germanic tribes are either holed or have a suspension loop attached. This implies that, while these were coins, these imitations were mainly meant for jewelry rather than to be spent.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (250-325) 

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