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Nummus with cross
| Issuer | Vandal Kingdom |
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| Year | 440-484 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed imperial bust facing right, rendered in the debased late antique style typical of Vandal coinage. The effigy is encircled by a partially legible or entirely illegible legend, consistent with the crude die-cutting characteristic of this series. The portrait retains conventional late Roman iconographic elements despite the diminutive flan and irregular fabric. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A plain cross with equal arms occupies the central field, rendered boldly on this small irregular flan. The cross is surrounded by a partially legible or wholly illegible encircling legend, typical of this Vandal nummus series. The design is confined within a beaded or plain border, reflecting the crude workmanship common to these low-denomination hammered bronzes. The overall composition adheres to the Christian iconographic conventions adopted by the Vandal rulers in emulation of late Roman imperial coinage. |
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