© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ In the name of Constans I
| Bronze | 5.23 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 348-425 |
| Currency | Solidus (circa 301-750) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.23 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two people on a boat with staff in-between, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IIHEN - IVHIHIG
ZIZ
Translation:
[Felicitas Temporum Reparatio]
[Happy times are restored]
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin is said to be struck from the mid-4th to early-5th centuries. With the prototypes for these coins struck in Siscia mint, and with those types being first struck in 348, 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; while some coins have legible legends, the legends of others may have been reduced to basically only lines.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an early depiction of a Germanic warrior, with a distinctive hairstyle and clothing, on its obverse side. This image provides valuable insight into the cultural and artistic traditions of the Germanic tribes of the time.
