Watch List notes:

OSTROGOTHS. Uncertain king. Early to mid 6th century. Æ 42 Nummi (29mm, 10.95 g, 6h). Re-tariffed imperial issue of Domitian as Caesar. Mark of valuation (XLII) cut into obverse of a Rome mint as of Domitian as Caesar with Spes reverse (cf. RIC II 1291[Vespasian]). Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 18; COI –; Morrisson, Re-use 4; cf. MIB I (attributed to the Vandals); MEC 1, 76. Earthen green patina. Fine. Rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Giamba Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 82, 16 September 2009), lot 1140.