Watch List notes:

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. 3rd-4th centuries AD. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.18 g, 12 h), imitating Commodus, 180-192. MΛNIUNI[...]VEBΛΛZΛBΛΛ Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. ZEVDAIT[...]EPII / INVI Securitas seated left, holding globe in her right hand and leaning left on throne. Cf. RIC 179 (for protoype). Nicely toned. Very fine.


The dies for this interesting imitation were crafted by a skillful, yet obviously illiterate artist.