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Offline Medb

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Roman coin from North Africa 1
« on: January 08, 2009, 09:46:59 am »
Hi all,
Roman coin found in Tunisia.1.25g.
0.8mm.
No idea about the identity of the ruler.
Thank's.
Medb.


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Offline Mark Fox

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Re: Roman coin from North Africa 1
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2009, 11:40:53 am »
Dear Medb,

After seeing this coin, I am more confident that your other coin from North Africa is a Vandalic imitation, as is this one.  The Roman emperor is unknown, but the reverse depicts Victory, or rather a fragment of her.  The partial reverse inscription seems to be VICT[ORIA].  See here for similar examples:  

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Mark Fox
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Offline Ginolerhino

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Re: Roman coin from North Africa 1
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2009, 11:43:39 am »
I guess it is a Vandalic pseudo-imperial bronze coin, in the name of Honorius.
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Offline Medb

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Re: Roman coin from North Africa 1
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2009, 12:03:08 pm »
It seems it's a vandalic imitation of Honorius or Valentinian III.
Well,thank you Mark and Ginolerhino,that's really interresting.
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