UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 3.09 g, 6 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus (?), 276-282. IIIIO - IIH Laureate and cuirassed imperial bust to left. Rev. II IƧIΘ Θ / ΘƧΘ Two male figures standing left and right; the one on the right holds a long scepter ending in a knot in his right hand; the one on the left holds a shorter scepter ending in a 'treetop' in his right hand and places an uncertain object on a tripod between them. Aurum Barbarorum -, cf II, 1913 = IV, 409 (same reverse die, but differing obverse type). An attractive piece with exceptionally intact gold plating. Pierced and with an area of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


This and the following lot 346 were struck from the same pair of dies.