Theodoric, Gold, Tremissis, Rome, 491-518
Obverse
Bust of Anastasios I facing right and wearing pearl diadem, cuirass, and chlamys.
DNANASTA-SIVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory striding right with globus cruciger in left hand and garlands in right.
VICTORIAAVCUSTORVM
Symbol
Eight-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
COMOB
Obverse
Bust of Anastasios I facing right and wearing pearl diadem, cuirass, and chlamys.
DNANASTA-SIVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory striding right with globus cruciger in left hand and garlands in right.
VICTORIAAVCUSTORVM
Symbol
Eight-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
COMOB
| Accession number | BZC.1948.17.3829 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Theodoric |
| Date of Reign | 475–526 |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Tremissis |
| Mint | Rome |
| Date | 491 – 518 |
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Weight | 1.42 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Hayford Pierce, 1948
Commentary
A tremissis of type AV 18 (see Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti”) issued by Theodoric in the name of Anastasios I.
MIB 1:10, 83, 129 (Rome, 492–518)
E. Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti,” 65, plate 1, type AV 18.
E. Arslan, Le monete di Ostrogoti longobardi e vandali: Catalogo delle civiche raccolte numismatiche di Milano, 35–36, nos. 13–16.
Ž. Demo, Ostrogothic Coinage from Collections in Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, 77–78, nos. 12–29 (Rome, April 11, 491–July 518).
F. F. Kraus, Die Münzen Odovacars und des Ostgotenreiches in Italien, 86, no. 19 (Ravenna).
I. Mirnik and A. Šemrov, “Byzantine Coins in the Zagreb Archaeological Museum Numismatic Collection: Anastasius I (A.D. 497–518)-Anastasius II (A.D. 713–715),” 203 (Rome, 491–518; cf. no. 806: Ravenna).
W. W. Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards: And of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum, 47, no. 11 (Ravenna).