Vandals; AE Nummus, Carthage; vows in wreath
Description:
Vandals in Africa, 5th - 6th century AD. Carthage mint. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOT MVLT (retrograde) within wreath.
Diameter:
AE9 mm
Weight:
0,36 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
Wroth -
Commentary:
dark patina with light deposits
History:
The dominating naval power of the Vandals in the Western Mediterranean found its way in the Old English name of this sea: Wendelsæ.
Article Number:
049-04-08-41652