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MIGRATIONARY. OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric.
Gold Solidus, circa AD 530-539. Ravenna.
Pseudo-imperial issue, in the name of Justinian I. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P Γ AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Rev: VICTORIA AVCCC Λ, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star to left, COMOB in exergue.
Extremely Fine; struck with a worn and rusted obv. die, lustrous metal.
From the Brightwalton Collection; ex Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XI (07/04/2016), lot 952.
Reference: Metlich-36a; MEC-122 (Rome).
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 4.38 g.
Estimate: 400 GBP
Gold Solidus, circa AD 530-539. Ravenna.
Pseudo-imperial issue, in the name of Justinian I. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P Γ AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Rev: VICTORIA AVCCC Λ, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star to left, COMOB in exergue.
Extremely Fine; struck with a worn and rusted obv. die, lustrous metal.
From the Brightwalton Collection; ex Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XI (07/04/2016), lot 952.
Reference: Metlich-36a; MEC-122 (Rome).
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 4.38 g.
Estimate: 400 GBP