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Vandals in North Africa, Light series, Æ 21 Nummi, Carthage, c. 523-533, soldier standing with spear, kar[th]aco, rev. horse’s torso left with rein, xxi in exergue, 7.24 gm (BMC 14; MEC 1, 45-57; MIB 23 [Gelimer]). Fine (£40-50)

In late 5th century Rome and Carthage the concept of senatorial/municipal large bronze coins was revived. This is a 21 nummi or half-follis piece, struck in the last decade of so of the Vandal Kingdom, before the Byzantine reconquest of 533-4