Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1139. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Uncertain king. Early to mid 6th century. Æ 42 Nummi (9.84 g, 6h). Countermarked early imperial bronze issue. Mark of valuation (XLII) cut into obverse of a Rome mint as of Vespasian with Spes reverse (cf. RIC II 1011). COI -; cf. Morrisson, Re-use 19; cf. MEC 1, 76 (Vespasian). Coin Good Fine, valuation mark clear. Rare.

From the Giamba Collection.