Leu Numismatik AG
Auction 4 25 May 2019
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UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Mid to late 3rd century. 'Aureus' (Gold, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 7 h), imitating Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. CVXNU[...] CVIUTIVCIXNV Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. [...]ITIXIVIII[.]XIII[.]VՒNIIIIΓD / OIII[...] Fortuna or Roma seated left, holding rudder (?) in her right hand; below throne, wheel or shield. Holed and with numerous bangs and scratches, otherwise, fine.
From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.
This is a particularly battered and damaged piece, but the style of the dies is actually surprisingly neat, indicating that it is a rather early imitation. However, it was obviously made by a Barbarian artist with no understanding of Latin, and the many Roman numerals (X. V and I) in the legends almost create the impression that he was making fun of the Roman habit of putting so many dates on coins.
From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.
This is a particularly battered and damaged piece, but the style of the dies is actually surprisingly neat, indicating that it is a rather early imitation. However, it was obviously made by a Barbarian artist with no understanding of Latin, and the many Roman numerals (X. V and I) in the legends almost create the impression that he was making fun of the Roman habit of putting so many dates on coins.