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EARLY GOTHS. Taman Peninsula Region. Late AD 3rd-mid 4th centuries. BI denarius (18mm, 1.66 gm, 11h). VF. Degraded male head right of abstract design, rays emanating from central figure; group of four pellets and two crescents in field / Degraded figure of Mars carrying transverse spear and trophy; circle flanking legs on both sides, all within wreath. L.N. Kazamanova, "Varvarskie podrazhaniia rimskim denariam s tipom idushchego Marsa," Vestnik Drevneél Istorii 1 (1961), Group III. D. Faltin, "Taman Imitiations - 'Coins of the Unknown People," The Celator 20, 7 (July 2006), pp. 22-6. Very rare.
Although unrecognized in western numismatic literature, these coins have been studied by Russian and Ukranian numismatists over the past century. The vast majority of the extant specimens have been found in the region of the Taman Peninsula, although some have been found throughout the Black Sea region and northern Caucasus. The context of their finds suggest they are datable from the mid-third to the early fourth centuries AD. The consensus among Russian numismatists is that these coins were issued by the Goths. Most prominent among these numismatists is L.N. Kazamanova, who has produced the most detailed study of the coins to date. She has determined that the coinage began as imitations of Roman denarii, the prototypes being of Marcus Aurelius or Septimius Severus with Mars advancing right on the reverse. Over time the obverse portrait and reverse type became more degenerate, eventually resulting in types that no longer resemble the original prototype. In her survey of the coins, Kazamanova has divided them into three groups based on the level of degeneration of the types, as well as their silver content. The present coin is from the latest group, which are of highly-debased billon with very degraded designs.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 500-700 USD
EARLY GOTHS. Taman Peninsula Region. Late AD 3rd-mid 4th centuries. BI denarius (18mm, 1.66 gm, 11h). VF. Degraded male head right of abstract design, rays emanating from central figure; group of four pellets and two crescents in field / Degraded figure of Mars carrying transverse spear and trophy; circle flanking legs on both sides, all within wreath. L.N. Kazamanova, "Varvarskie podrazhaniia rimskim denariam s tipom idushchego Marsa," Vestnik Drevneél Istorii 1 (1961), Group III. D. Faltin, "Taman Imitiations - 'Coins of the Unknown People," The Celator 20, 7 (July 2006), pp. 22-6. Very rare.
Although unrecognized in western numismatic literature, these coins have been studied by Russian and Ukranian numismatists over the past century. The vast majority of the extant specimens have been found in the region of the Taman Peninsula, although some have been found throughout the Black Sea region and northern Caucasus. The context of their finds suggest they are datable from the mid-third to the early fourth centuries AD. The consensus among Russian numismatists is that these coins were issued by the Goths. Most prominent among these numismatists is L.N. Kazamanova, who has produced the most detailed study of the coins to date. She has determined that the coinage began as imitations of Roman denarii, the prototypes being of Marcus Aurelius or Septimius Severus with Mars advancing right on the reverse. Over time the obverse portrait and reverse type became more degenerate, eventually resulting in types that no longer resemble the original prototype. In her survey of the coins, Kazamanova has divided them into three groups based on the level of degeneration of the types, as well as their silver content. The present coin is from the latest group, which are of highly-debased billon with very degraded designs.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-early-goths-taman-peninsula-region-late-ad-3rd-mid-4th-centuries-bi-denarius-18mm-166-gm-11h-vf/a/3083-32180.s?type=CoinArchives3083
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 500-700 USD