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The Ostrogoths. The Franks, Theodebert I, 534 – 548.
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus, uncertain mint 527-565, AV 4.42 g. DN IVSTI – NIΛNYS PF 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 Λ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star, and in exergue, COMO. BMC Vandals –. Kraus –. MIB I, –. MEC I, –. Metlich p. 25, fig. 15.
Extremely rare and of great numismatic interest. Good very fine
Ex Sotheby's 7 March 1996, 238; Spink 13 July 2000, Dreesman, 764 and NAC 93, 2016, 1255 sales.
*** This coin is described and photographed by Metlich in his work at p. 25, fig. 25 and connected to the King Theodobert.
The reason for such a connection is the presence of two dots before A AVCCC, exactly as on the issue bearing his own name (M. Prou, "Les monnaies merovingiennes", n. 55 and pl. I, 21).
Theodebert, famous for being the first king of the Franks to put his name and effigy on gold coins, notwithstanding his alliance with the Eastern Roman Empire, took advantage of the Gothic War between the Byzantines, led by Belisarius, and the Ostrogoths of Witigis. He crossed the Alps and occupied for a while the Pianura Padana, Liguria and Emilia. It is possible that at time coins of Ostrogothic type were struck, even if further evidence is needed.
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus, uncertain mint 527-565, AV 4.42 g. DN IVSTI – NIΛNYS PF 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 Λ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star, and in exergue, COMO. BMC Vandals –. Kraus –. MIB I, –. MEC I, –. Metlich p. 25, fig. 15.
Extremely rare and of great numismatic interest. Good very fine
Ex Sotheby's 7 March 1996, 238; Spink 13 July 2000, Dreesman, 764 and NAC 93, 2016, 1255 sales.
*** This coin is described and photographed by Metlich in his work at p. 25, fig. 25 and connected to the King Theodobert.
The reason for such a connection is the presence of two dots before A AVCCC, exactly as on the issue bearing his own name (M. Prou, "Les monnaies merovingiennes", n. 55 and pl. I, 21).
Theodebert, famous for being the first king of the Franks to put his name and effigy on gold coins, notwithstanding his alliance with the Eastern Roman Empire, took advantage of the Gothic War between the Byzantines, led by Belisarius, and the Ostrogoths of Witigis. He crossed the Alps and occupied for a while the Pianura Padana, Liguria and Emilia. It is possible that at time coins of Ostrogothic type were struck, even if further evidence is needed.