Ostrogothic Authority, Gold, Solidus, Rome, 518-527
Obverse
Three-quarter view bust of Justin I wearing helmet and cuirass. Holds spear in right hand and shield depicting horseman slaying a barbarian on left shoulder.
DNIVSTI-NVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory standing and holding long cross in right hand.
VICTOR I AAVCCCA
Symbol
Eight-pointed star in left field.
Exergue
COMOB
Obverse
Three-quarter view bust of Justin I wearing helmet and cuirass. Holds spear in right hand and shield depicting horseman slaying a barbarian on left shoulder.
DNIVSTI-NVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory standing and holding long cross in right hand.
VICTOR I AAVCCCA
Symbol
Eight-pointed star in left field.
Exergue
COMOB
| Accession number | BZC.1957.4.53 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Ostrogothic Authority |
| Associated Authority | Athalaric Theodoric |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Solidus |
| Mint | Rome |
| Date | 518 – 527 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Gift of Albert Friend
Commentary
A solidus of type AV 25 (see Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti”) issued successively by Theodoric and Athalaric in the name of Justin I.
MIB 1:84, 129, no. 24, p. 37 (Rome)
E. Arslan, “La monetazione dei Goti,” 30, 65, plate 1, type AV 25.
E. Arslan, “Le monete di Ostrogoti longobardi e vandali: Catalogo delle civiche raccolte numismatiche di Milano, 37, no. 36.
F. F. Kraus, Die Münzen Odovacars und des Ostgotenreiches in Italien, 87, no. 26 (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),” 205, no. 819 (Rome).
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, 48, no. 12 (Ravenna).