© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ In the name of Theodosius II
| Bronze | 1.30 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 445-500 |
| Currency | Solidus (circa 301-750) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.30 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stacked legend within wreath and with lettering below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VT
XXX
V
CON
Translation:
Votis Tricennalibus [Multis] Quinquennalibus
Vows for the thirtieth anniversary and [more for the] fifth anniversary
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin is said to be struck in the 5th century. With the prototypes for these coins struck in Constantinople mint, and with those two types both being first struck in 445, 445 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 image of Theodosius II, who was the Eastern Roman Emperor from 408 to 450 AD. Despite being issued by a Germanic tribe, the coin still bears the image of the Roman Emperor, indicating the influence of the Roman Empire on the tribes and their adoption of Roman culture and currency.
