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ID:     79001326
Type:     Goths, Vandals
Region:     VANDALS
City:     Royal Issues
Issuer:     Trasamund
Date Ruled:     AD 496-523
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     25 Denarii
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 496-523
Weight:     0.49 g
Die Axis:     9 h
Obverse Legend:     D N RG [...]
Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     D • N
Reverse Description:     Mark of value within wreath
Mint:     Carthage
Primary Reference:     MEC 1, 17-18 (50 denarii) var.
Reference2:     BMC Vandals 10 (same) var.
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127837
Grade:     VF, find patina
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1326 Struck with dies for 50 denarii. The edge of this coin does not show any indication that the flan was clipped. As such, this coin is a 25 denarii coin, and was struck with 50 denarii dies either by accident or intentionally, perhaps for some expediency.