Ostrogothic Authority, Gold, Solidus, Rome, 527-536
Obverse
Three-quarter view bust of Justinian I wearing helmet and cuirass. Holds spear in right hand and shield depicting horseman slaying a barbarian on left shoulder.
DNIVSTINI - ANVSPFAVC
Obverse
Three-quarter view bust of Justinian I wearing helmet and cuirass. Holds spear in right hand and shield depicting horseman slaying a barbarian on left shoulder.
DNIVSTINI - ANVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory standing and facing left with long cross in right hand.
VICTOR - I - AAVCCCA
Symbol
Ligature of Ρ and M in left field and eight-pointed star in right field.
Exergue
COMOB
Accession number | BZC.1957.27 |
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Ruler | Ostrogothic Authority |
Associated Authority | Athalaric Theodahad |
Metal | Gold |
Denomination | Solidus |
Mint | Rome |
Date | 527 – 536 |
Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Weight | 4.45 g |
Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
J. Schulman
Commentary
A solidus of type AV 26 (see Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti”) issued successively by Athalaric and Theodahad in the name of Justinian I.
MIB 1:84, 129, no. 28 (Rome)
E. Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti,” 30, 65, plate 1, type AV 26.
F. F. Kraus, Die Münzen Odovacars und des Ostgotenreiches in Italien, 110, no. 1 (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),” 206, no. 833 (Rome, 527–534).
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, 60, no. 1 (Ravenna).