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VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 3:42 pm Being sold as Visigothic but style of the obverse looks more pre-Roman Iberian to me. Was wondering if anyone here can confirm what it is, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 3:54 pm it really does look like one of the castulo coins vk...that's where i'd put my money if I had to bet. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 7:02 pm The thickness and diameter might be an indicator. The few Iberian AE coins I have seen tended toward the more standard 'Roman' sizes (As and Semis). I assume Visigothic coins would be more similar to the tiny 9-12mm "barbaric radiates" which were common in the 5th century. Otherwise I agree it looks 'Iberian'. Perhaps a consequence of being produced in the same area ? Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 7:24 pm Google Images is a great place to begin an investigation to answer a question such as this one. It gives you lots of good options to follow up. Under 'coins of the Visigoths', I found Forum Ancient Coins, and searched a few bronze examples. Most of bronze coins of the Visigoths are around a gramme in weight, or less. that the coin pictured does not look to be Visigothic, and I also agree that it DOES look like to be pre Roman Iberian. What is the weight of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 9:26 pm If you turn the reverse about 90 degrees counter clockwise there does appear to be a bull with a crescent above, although it doesn't seem to be a Castulo style bull. I know nothing of Visigothic, but could it be an ancient imitaion of the Castulo type? Report this Post to the Staff
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