Numismatica Ars Classica
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The Ostrogoths. Athalaric, 526-534.
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus, Roma circa 527-530, AV 4.40 g. DN IVSTINI – ANVS PΓ ΛVC (AV ligate) Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTOR – I – Λ ΛVCCC A Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star, and in exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals 1 (Ravenna). Kraus 1 (Ravenna). MIB I, 28. MEC I, 122. Metlich 34.
Very rare. Slightly double-struck and with minor marks on obverse,
otherwise good very fine
Ex Bourgey 27 October 1992, Kapamadj, 667; NAC October, 1995, 722 and NAC 93, 2016, 1162 sales.
*** The swap from the Justin to the Justinian legend occurred without any stylistic break. Based on the solidi in the name of Justin, the diadem ties point down at the beginning, the spear has a barb and the helmet does not show a trefoil. On the reverse, the star is depicted with six rays. Probably, this group marks the beginning of the issue and can thus be attributed to the reign of Athalaric alone (Metlich p. 24).
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus, Roma circa 527-530, AV 4.40 g. DN IVSTINI – ANVS PΓ ΛVC (AV ligate) Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTOR – I – Λ ΛVCCC A Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star, and in exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals 1 (Ravenna). Kraus 1 (Ravenna). MIB I, 28. MEC I, 122. Metlich 34.
Very rare. Slightly double-struck and with minor marks on obverse,
otherwise good very fine
Ex Bourgey 27 October 1992, Kapamadj, 667; NAC October, 1995, 722 and NAC 93, 2016, 1162 sales.
*** The swap from the Justin to the Justinian legend occurred without any stylistic break. Based on the solidi in the name of Justin, the diadem ties point down at the beginning, the spear has a barb and the helmet does not show a trefoil. On the reverse, the star is depicted with six rays. Probably, this group marks the beginning of the issue and can thus be attributed to the reign of Athalaric alone (Metlich p. 24).