Lotto n. 881 - The Gepids. Uncertain king. AR Quarter Siliqua, Sirmium mint, c. 491-517. In the name of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491-518). Obv. DИ ΛИΛƧTΛƧIVƧ PΛV. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Blundered legend. Retrograde monogram of Theoderic; above, cross; below, star. Cfr. Demo 69-78. Cfr. Metlich S. 43, Abb. 22 var; MEC 1, -; Metcalf. AR. 0.78 g. 17 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Minor metal flaw, chipped edge. Very rare and in excellent condition for the issue, with pleasant old cabinet tone. EF.

Lotto n. 882 - The Gepids. Uncertain king. AR Quarter Siliqua, Sirmium mint, c. 491-517. In the name of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491-518). Obv. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. Rev. INVIC -TΛ ROMΛ. ; large Theoderic monogram; above, cross; below, star. Cf. Demo 69-78; MEC 1, -. AR. 0.74 g. 11 mm. RR. Rare. Old cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 883 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua, Ravenna mint. In the name of Justin I. (518-526). Obv. DN IVSTI NVS P AVC. Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic; above, cross; all within wreath. COI 55; Ranieri 258; MEC 1, 121 (Ravenna or Milan). AR. 0.68 g. 10.5 mm. R. Rare, nicely toned. VF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 884 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526). AE Decanummium, Rome or Ravenna mint. Obv. FELIX RAVENNA. Turreted and draped bust of Felix Ravenna right. Rev. Monogram within wreath. COI 78a; Ranieri 263; MIB 72a (Rome). AE. 1.99 g. 13 mm. R. Rare issue. Green patina with minor earthy deposits. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 885 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome. AE Follis (40 Nummi), c. 526-534. Obv. INVIC-TA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread; to left, [XL]. Metlich 76b; MIB 74a; MEC 1, 101-102. AE. 8.68 g. 24 mm. Cleaning marks. About VF.

Lotto n. 886 - Ostrogothic Italy. Amalasuntha (534-535). AR Quarter Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage in the name of Justinian I (527-565). Obv. Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic (no cross above) within wreath. Kraus 3 (Hildebrand); Ranieri 305 (Witigis); MEC 1, 138; MIB 59 (Witigis). AR. 0.61 g. 11.5 mm. RRR. Very rare. Slightly corroded, flan crack. Good VF. This restitution series featuring the monogram of Theodoric has been examined by scholars. Grierson suggests that it was minted during the early part of Theodahad's reign, when Amalasuntha was officially recognized as the new sovereign. These quarter siliquae display Justinian's name on the obverse and the monogram of Amalasuntha's father on the reverse. Grierson argues that this was necessary for the Ostrogoths to acknowledge her rule. However, Hahn and Metlich have differing views, attributing this series to Witigis instead.

Lotto n. 887 - Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539). AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. Rev. DN/VVIT/ICES/REX in four lines within wreath; at closure of wreath, X. Metlich 92; MIB 84; Ranieri 308. AE. 4.1 g. 18 mm. RR. Rare. Dark green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 888 - Lombardic Italy. Uncertain King. AR Half Siliqua, Ravenna (?) mint. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage in the name of Justinian I (527-565). Obv. DN IVSTIN [- - -]. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. Christogram on globe between two stars; all within wreath. D.O. 339/1 var; Ranieri 361 var. AR. 0.69 g. 12 mm. RR. Blundered style. Very rare. Blackish deposits and traces of cleaning. VF.

Lotto n. 889 - Lombardic Italy. Uncertain King. AR Half Siliqua, Ravenna (?) mint, 552-565. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage in the name of Justinian I. Obv. Diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Large Christogram within wreath. Cf. D.O. 338; Cf. MIB 77; Cf. Ranieri 359-60; Cf. Sear 319. AR. 0.68 g. 14.5 mm. R. Porous and rough surfaces, toned. Good F/About VF.

Lotto n. 890 - Lombardic Italy. Uncertain King. AR Half Siliqua, Ravenna (?) mint. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage in the name of Justin II (565-578). Obv. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. Christogram between two stars; all within wreath. Cf. D.O. 215; Cf. Ranieri 2382; Cf. Sear 412. 0.5 g. 11.5 mm. Nicely toned. Broken, otherwise. about EF.