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1 Aureus - Imitating an Uncertain Ruler
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
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| Year | 290-325 |
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| Currency | Aureus (circa 150-325) |
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| Obverse description | Draped and laureate bust of an uncertain ruler facing left, rendered in a barbarous style characteristic of Germanic imitative coinage. The effigy is depicted frontally with schematic facial features and stylized hair treatment. The bust is surrounded by a garbled pseudo-legend composed of degenerate letterforms imitating Roman imperial inscriptions. The overall workmanship reflects a non-Roman die-cutter's interpretation of a standard late Roman aureus obverse type. A suspension hole is visible near the upper rim, indicating the piece was mounted and worn as a pendant or personal ornament. |
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| Obverse script | Latin (degenerate/barbarous imitation) |
| Obverse lettering | IHIIIIIIIYW - IIIIIIIII |
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