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Nummus in the name of Theodosius II Carthage mint
| Issuer | Vandal Kingdom |
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| Year | 440-477 |
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| Value | 1 Nummus = 1/10 Denarius (0.1) |
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| Obverse description | Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing right, rendered in a schematic late antique style. The effigy is set within a border of pellets or a beaded circle, surrounded by a largely illegible inscription in the field. The portraiture reflects the debased engraving typical of Vandal-era imitative coinage struck at Carthage. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by the monogram of Theodosius II, composed of interlaced Greek letters forming a chi-rho style ligature, presented in a bold, schematic manner within a wreath border. The wreath, clearly visible encircling the design, is tied at the base and frames the monogram on all sides. Both normal and reversed orientations of the monogram are known for this type. No exergual inscription or additional field marks are present. |
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After sacking Carthage in 439, the Vandals under Gaiseric retained Roman mint infrastructure rather than dismantling it — a practical decision that produced coins like this one, struck in the name of a Roman emperor the Vandals actively opposed. Issuing bronze coinage under Theodosius II's name provided a degree of fiscal legitimacy in a region still culturally and commercially Roman. The arrangement lasted until Gaiseric's death in 477.