UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 20 mm, 6.08 g, 1 h), 'Early Group B'. Imitating Julia Domna, 193-217. O[...] OVƆC Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. TOCSTO O[...]VICOT Uncertain figure standing front, head to left, extending his right hand and holding long spear or scepter in his left. A very unusual piece. Holed and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


Classified here under the 'Early Group B' for lack of a better designation, this remarkable coin is the first known Aurum Barbarorum issue to show Julia Domna without her husband, Septimius Severus.