Theodahad, Copper, Follis, Rome, 534-536
Obverse
Bust of Theodohad facing right with richly ornamented mantle, fibula, and pectoral cross.
DNTHEO-DAHATVSREX
Reverse
Winged Victory striding right with palm branch in left hand and garland in right. S in left field and C in right field.
VICTORIA PRINCIPVM
Obverse
Bust of Theodohad facing right with richly ornamented mantle, fibula, and pectoral cross.
DNTHEO-DAHATVSREX
Reverse
Winged Victory striding right with palm branch in left hand and garland in right. S in left field and C in right field.
VICTORIA PRINCIPVM
| Accession number | BZC.1948.17.3842 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Theodahad |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Rome |
| Date | 534 – 536 |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Weight | 10.85 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Commentary
A follis of type AE 13 (see Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti”) issued in Rome.
MIB 1:90, 131, no. 81.
E. Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti,” 37, 69, plate 3, type AE 13.
E. Arslan, Le monete di Ostrogoti longobardi e vandali: Catalogo delle civiche raccolte numismatiche di Milano, 47, nos. 159–60.
Corpus nummorum Italicorum: Primo tentativo di un catalago generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da italiani in altri paesi, 15.1:15, nos. 1ff.
L. Cuppo Csaki, “The Copper Coinage of Theodahad: A Reappraisal” (lists 41 specimens).
F. F. Kraus, Die Münzen Odovacars und des Ostgotenreiches in Italien, 145, nos. 28ff.
P. Grierson and M. Blackburn, Medieval European Coinage, 1: nos. 141–43 (Rome).
G. Sambon, Repertorio generale delle monete coniate in Italia e da Italiani all’estero dal secolo vo al xxo, no. 61.
S. Suchodolksi, “Remarques sur les monnaies des Ostrogoths,” 161.
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, 75, nos. 19ff (Rome).