OSTROGOTHS. Municipal coinage of Ravenna. Circa 530-539. Æ Decanummium (17.5mm, 2.92 g, 6h).

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 996. Estimated: $ 500

Early Medieval, Bronze

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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OSTROGOTHS. Municipal coinage of Ravenna. Circa 530-539. Æ Decanummium (17.5mm, 2.92 g, 6h). FELIX R AVENNA, mantled bust of Ravenna right, wearing mural crown / Ravenna monogram with central pellet; all within wreath with large central jewel. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 29; COI 78a; Ranieri 260; MIB 72a (Rome); BMC Vandals 36; ; MEC 1, 145-9. Attractive green patina, trace of smoothing in fields. Near EF. An attractive specimen.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Glenn Woods, January 2008. Ex Michael Bezayiff Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.