Watch List notes:

OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric, 526-534. Decanummium (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.57 g, 6 h), Rome. INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. D N ATHA-LARICVS / S - C Athalaric standing front, head to right, holding spear in his right hand and resting his left on shield set on ground; in field to left, X. COI 85a. Demo 175. MEC 1, 132. MIB 77. An unusually attractive example with a lovely green patina. Minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.


From the Nea Rhomē Collection, formed in the early 2000s.