OSTROGOTHS. Uncertain king. Early to mid 6th century. Æ 42 Nummi (29mm, 10.95 g, 6h). Re-tariffed imperial issue of Domitian as Caesar.

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Lot: 15. Estimated: $ 200

The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze

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OSTROGOTHS. Uncertain king. Early to mid 6th century. Æ 42 Nummi (29mm, 10.95 g, 6h). Re-tariffed imperial issue of Domitian as Caesar. Mark of valuation (XLII) cut into obverse of a Rome mint as of Domitian as Caesar with Spes reverse (cf. RIC II 1291[Vespasian]). Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 18; COI –; Morrisson, Re-use 4; cf. MIB I (attributed to the Vandals); MEC 1, 76. Earthen green patina. Fine. Rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Giamba Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 82, 16 September 2009), lot 1140.


Closing Date and Time: 25 March 2020 at 10:04:40 ET.

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