Ostrogoths, Athalaric AV Solidus. In the name of Justin I. Rome, circa AD 530-539. D N IVSTINVS P Γ AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I facing slightly to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm / VICTORIA AVCCC Λ, Victory standing to left, holding long voided cross, star to left, COMOB in exergue, pellets at end of exergual line. Ladich 1 (Rome, AV ligate); COI 32 (Rome); MEC I - ; BMC Vandals 12-14 (Ravenna, Theodoric). 4.37g, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; graffito to obv. Very Rare.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 51, 5 March 2009, lot 1127.