OSTROGOTHS. temp. Athalaric to Witigis. 526-540. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.46 g, 6h). In the name of Justinian I. Rome or Ravenna mint. Struck circa 527/30-539. VF.

Electronic Auction 530
Lot: 919. Estimated: $ 300

Early Medieval, Gold

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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OSTROGOTHS. temp. Athalaric to Witigis. 526-540. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.46 g, 6h). In the name of Justinian I. Rome or Ravenna mint. Struck circa 527/30-539. D N IVSTINI ΛNVS P F ΛVC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVCVSTORVM, Victory advancing right on ground line with pellet at each end, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. COI 37 (Rome or Ravenna); MIB 29 (Rome); cf. MEC 1, 123-4 (for type). Traces of deposits, scattered marks and die rust, once creased. VF.

From the J.-P. Righetti Collection. Ex Marc Poncin Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 146, 23 August 2006), lot 353 (there misattributed to Athalaric only).


Closing Date and Time: 4 January 2023 at 15:06:00 ET.

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