Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 93 24 May 2016
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MIGRATION OF THE GERMAN TRIBES THE VANDALS
Thrasamund, 496-523
Half siliqua, Carthage 496-523, AR 0.92 g. DN RG THRA – SAMVNDV[S] Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. DN within wreath. BMC Vandals 12. MIB 6a. MEC I, 17.
Rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine
Ex New York sale XI, 2006, 407.
Thrasamund was the brother of Gunthamund and resumed the persecutions of the Christians. He also continued the wars against the Moors but he lost most of them. His wife was Amalafrida, sister of Theoderic, king of the Ostrogoths.