Watch List notes:

BYZANTINE AND EARLY MEDIEVAL COINS

OSTROGOTHS. Period of Athalaric, Theodahad and Witigis, 526-540. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.37 g 6), Ravenna, c. 530-539. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P F AVC Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust, three-quarters facing turned slightly to right, holding a spear with his right hand and, over his left shoulder, a shield bearing a horseman spearing a fallen foe. Rev. VICTORI - A AVCCC A / COMOB Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross. Cf. MEC 122. Metlich 36. MIB 28. Clear, well-struck and toned. Extremely fine.

From an old Swiss collection, acquired in the 1970s.