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 ΛNVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory standing and facing left with long cross in right hand.
VICTOR I AAVCCCA
Symbol
Six-pointed star in left field.
Exergue
COMOB
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 ΛNVSPFAVC
Reverse
Victory standing and facing left with long cross in right hand.
VICTOR I AAVCCCA
Symbol
Six-pointed star in left field.
Exergue
COMOB
| Accession number | BZC.1957.4.54 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Ostrogothic Authority |
| Associated Authority | Athalaric Theodahad |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Solidus |
| Mint | Rome |
| Date | 527 – 536 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.439 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Bequest of Albert M. Friend, 1957
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.
P. Grierson and M. Blackburn, Medieval European Coinage 1: no. 122 (Rome).
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).