THE OSTROGOTHS
Amalasuntha, 534-535
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Quartier siliqua, Ravenna 534-535, AR 0.74 g. DN IVSTINI – IAN Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic; all within wreath. BMC Vandals 9 (Witigis). Kraus 3 (Hildebard). MIB 59 (Witigis). MEC I, 138. Metlich 64 (Witigis).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue.
Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC Autumn 95 sale, 1995, 731.