THE VISIGOTHS
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius I, 491-518. Tremissis, Tolouse or Narbonne (?) late 5th century, AV 1.47 g. DN ANASTA – SIVS PP AVC Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIAAVCV – TORVI Victory advancing r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm branch on l. shoulder; in exergue, COHOB. MEC I, 181. Tommasini Group A1, 48ff.
Rare. About extremely fine / good very fine
Ex Künker sale 121, 2007, De Wit, 132.
Scholars have some doubts about the ruler of this specimen: some believe that it was coined by Alaric II or Amalaric at Narbonne, others ascribe it to the Ostrogothic Theoderic and minted at Arles, cf. Tomasini 47, group A2a.