Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1137. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Uncertain king. Early to mid 6th century. Æ 42 Nummi (8.98 g, 6h). Countermarked early imperial bronze issue. Mark of valuation (XLII) cut into obverse of a Rome mint as of Galba with aquila-and-signa reverse (RIC I 304). COI -; Morrisson, Re-use -; cf. MEC 1, 69 (Libertas reverse). Coin Good Fine, valuation mark clear. Rare.

From the Giamba Collection.