OSTROGOTHS. temp. Athalaric to Witigis. 526-540. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.43 g, 6h). In the name of Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527-565). Rome or Ravenna mint. Struck circa 527/30-539.Electronic Auction 513 Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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OSTROGOTHS. temp. Athalaric to Witigis. 526-540. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.43 g, 6h). In the name of Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527-565). Rome or Ravenna mint. Struck circa 527/30-539. D N IVSTINI ΛNVS P Γ ΛVC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIΛ ΛVCVSTO(RV)M, Victory advancing right on ground line with two pellets at each end, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; COMOB. COI 37 (Rome or Ravenna); MIB 29 (Rome); cf. MEC 1, 123-4 (for type). Toning in devices, marks and scrapes, slightly wavy flan, soldering on reverse. VF. |