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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1926,0108.57
Denomination
nummus
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Diademed and draped profile bust, right, of emperor.
(obverse)
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Vandal Kingdom of Africa
(?)
Africa: Vandal Kingdom of Africa
Cultures/periods
Vandal
(?)
Production date
Mid 5thC
Production place
Minted in:
Africa
(?)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Egypt
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
2 o'clock
Weight:
1.38 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC10 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 10: The divided empire and the fall of the western parts, AD 395-491.
(cf. 3805)
Hahn 1990 / A sixth century hoard of Byzantine small change from Egypt, and its contribution to the classification of African nummi
(105, p. 68)
Adelson & Kustas 1960 / A bronze hoard of the period of Leo I
(319-320, p. 179)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Donated by:
British School of Archaeology, Egypt
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1926,0108.57