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obverse: Vandals (?) Uncertain, Gaiseric to Gunthamund.. AR Siliqua, c. 440-490 AD. Possible contemporary imitation, in the name of Honorius (?) reverse: Vandals (?) Uncertain, Gaiseric to Gunthamund.. AR Siliqua, c. 440-490 AD. Possible contemporary imitation, in the name of Honorius (?)
Lot # 519 - Vandals (?) Uncertain, Gaiseric to Gunthamund. AR Siliqua, c. 440-490 AD. Possible contemporary imitation, in the name of Honorius (?). Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [VRBS] ROM[A] Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Cf. MEC 1, 1-3; cf. Morrisson & Schwartz 106; cf. BMC Vandals 6-9. AR. 1.31 g. 14.50 mm. R. Rare. Area of flat strike on obverse and slightly bent flan. Toned. F.
obverse: Vandals (?) Uncertain. Imitative AE Nummus, 5th century AD reverse: Vandals (?) Uncertain. Imitative AE Nummus, 5th century AD
Lot # 520 - Vandals (?) Uncertain. Imitative AE Nummus, 5th century AD. Obv. Diademed bust right. Rev. IIII / VX in two lines, within wreath. Cf. BMC Vandals 85-93. AE. 0.94 g. 9.50 mm. RR. Very rare and interesting. Glossy light brown patina. about VF/VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD
Lot # 521 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. XL. Eagle standing left, head reverted; in exergue, •A•. COI 76b; MIB 74a (Theodoric and Athalaric); Cf. MEC 1, 107. AE. 9.06 g. 24.50 mm. A very attractive example, in excellent condition for issue. Lovely emerald green patina. Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD
Lot # 522 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. XL. Eagle standing left, head reverted; in exergue, •II•. COI 76b; MIB 74a (Theodoric and Athalaric); Cf. MEC 1, 107. AE. 8.56 g. 22.00 mm. A superb example, rare as such. Enchanting deep emerald green patina. About EF/EF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD
Lot # 523 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis. Rome mint. Struck circa 493-518 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread; to left, L (retrograde)/X; in exergue, • Δ •. COI 76b; MEC 1, 102. AE. 7.91 g. 21.00 mm. A choice example, in good condition for issue, well centred on a compact flan. Emerald green patina. VF/Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526).. AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I, Ravenna mint, 493-518 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526).. AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I, Ravenna mint, 493-518 AD
Lot # 524 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I, Ravenna mint, 493-518 AD. Obv. DN ANAS[ ] Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic; cross above; all within wreath. COI 45c; Ranieri 249; MEC 1, 118 (Rome); MIB 39b (Rome). AR. 0.56 g. 10.00 mm. R. Rare. Toned. Uncleaned earthen deposits on reverse, otherwise VF/Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526).. AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justin I, Ravenna mint, 518-526 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526).. AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justin I, Ravenna mint, 518-526 AD
Lot # 525 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justin I, Ravenna mint, 518-526 AD. Obv. DN IVSTI NVS P[ ]Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic; cross above; all within wreath. COI 55; Ranieri 258; MEC 1, 121 (Ravenna or Milan); MIB 49 (Rome). AR. 0.69 g. 10.00 mm. R. Rare. A choice example, lightly toned. Silghtly rough obverse surfaces, otherwise about EF/EF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526).. AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint, struck c. 493-518 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526).. AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint, struck c. 493-518 AD
Lot # 526 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint, struck c. 493-518 AD. Obv. FELIX R-AVENNA. Crowned bust of Ravenna right. Rev. Eagle standing facing, head left, between stars; in exergue, X. Ranieri 255-256; COI 77 (Roma); Demo 58.. AE. 2.75 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Earthen deep olive green patina, with lighter spots. VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526).. AE Nummus, Pseudo-Imperial Coinage, in the name of Justinian I (?). Rome or Ravenna mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526).. AE Nummus, Pseudo-Imperial Coinage, in the name of Justinian I (?). Rome or Ravenna mint
Lot # 527 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AE Nummus, Pseudo-Imperial Coinage, in the name of Justinian I (?). Rome or Ravenna mint. Obv. [ ] Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic. Cf. Kraus (79-83); cf. Morello 24/2. AE. 0.57 g. 7.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Brown patina. VF. Probably struck during the reign of Athalaric.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Non-Regal Bronze Issue from the Period of Theoderic and Athalaric.. AE Follis. Early to mid 6th century. reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Non-Regal Bronze Issue from the Period of Theoderic and Athalaric.. AE Follis. Early to mid 6th century.
Lot # 528 - Ostrogothic Italy. Non-Regal Bronze Issue from the Period of Theoderic and Athalaric. AE Follis. Early to mid 6th century. "Countermarked" early Imperial bronze issue. XLII (mark of value = 42 Nummi) cut into obverse of AE As of Augustus (Rome mint, 15 BC). Obv. Illegible traces of legend. Bare head of Augustus right, XLII cut before. Rev. CN[PISO CNF III VIR AA]A FF around large SC. For undertype, cf Augustus RIC 382. AE. 11.26 g. 28.50 mm. R. Rare and interesting. Green patina. Undertype F; mark of value VF. These countermarked issues have long been considered as made in Vandalic North Africa, but the hoard evidence and the results of the latest studies makes it seem that they were, in fact, made in the Ostrogothic Italy, and were in use there during the first quarter or first half of the 6th century (Cf, NAC, May 1993, 457). The mark of value XLII refer to a twelfth of a silver unit valued at 500 nummi, which itself amount to the 24th fraction of a gold solidus valued at 12,000 nummi. (Cf. Grierson, MEC, p.28-31). These are not countermarked coins in the usual sense of word, since the LXII figure was not punched or stamped with a single instrument, but seems to have been cut or incised with several chisel strokes. (C. Morrisson,1983). J. Friedlander suggested that for the more finely incised series the pieces were certainly softened by fire in order to be able to engrave more easily the deep and crude strokes. (“Die Erwerbungen des Konigl. Munzkabinets vom 1.Jan.1877 bis 31 Marz 1878” ZfN VI, 1879, p.1-26). Such crude workmanship seem to point to the markings being done by private persons, at least in the case of the most anomalous countermarks. While for the more finely incised countermarks – like our outstanding example – the role of some official authority cannot be excluded. (C. Morrisson). Tentatively, Morrisson suggests that an official practice of marking and re-issuing older bronzes was followed with varying success by private individuals as and when they came into possession of similar pieces. The only paper devoted solely to these countermarked coins is : Morrisson, C. “The re-use of obsolete coins : the case of Roman imperial bronzes revived in the late fifth century” in: ed. C.N.L. (Brooke et al. Studies in Numismatic Method presented to Philip Grierson, Cambridge 1983).XLVI, 487.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AV Solidus in the name of Justinian I, Rome mint, c. 527-530 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AV Solidus in the name of Justinian I, Rome mint, c. 527-530 AD
Lot # 529 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AV Solidus in the name of Justinian I, Rome mint, c. 527-530 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG A. Victory standing left, holding long cross; star in left field; in exergue, COMOB. COI 34; MEC 1, 122; MIB 28. AV. 4.33 g. 19.50 mm. A pleasant example, well centred, from detailed dies. Nicely toned, with reddish hues. VF/Good VF. In AD 493, the Ostrogoth Theoderic was sent by the emperor Zeno to remove the then-ruler of Italy, the Skiric Odoacer (who had had dismissed the last Roman emperor of the West), and to then serve as Zeno’s imperial representative there. While the Ostrogoths were technically subordinates of the Byzantine emperor, for which reason they struck coinage in his name, they were, in reality, the de facto rulers of the Italian peninsula. (CNG 275, 259 note).
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD
Lot # 530 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, XL; in exergue, •V•. MEC 1, 93-94; COI 82b; Wroth p. 105,28. AE. 17.50 g. 27.00 mm. A very attractive and heavy example, unusually well centred on a broad flan and complete. Uneven tan and olive green patina, with lighter spots. VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Follis, Rome mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Follis, Rome mint
Lot # 531 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Follis, Rome mint. Obv. INVICT-A ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. She-wolf left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; above, XL; in exergue, •III•. MEC 1, 93; COI 82b; MIB 70. AE. 15.95 g. 26.00 mm. A very attractive example, in excellent condition for issue. Broad flan, lovely olive green-brown patina. VF/Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Half Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Half Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD
Lot # 532 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Half Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. Two eagles flanking palm tree; in exergue, •XX•. MEC 1, 110-111; COI 83b. AE. 8.01 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Nice olive green patina. F / About VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Half Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Half Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD
Lot # 533 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Half Follis. Rome mint, struck circa 526-534 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. Two eagles flanking palm tree; in exergue, •XX•. MEC 1, 110-111; COI 83b. AE. 9.43 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Blackish brown patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise about VF/VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Decanummium, Rome mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Decanummium, Rome mint
Lot # 534 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Decanummium, Rome mint. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing pendant-earring and necklace. Rev. DN ATALARICVS. Emperor in military attire and helmet standing right, holding large shield set on ground and spear ; S-C across field; on the left, mark of value X. MEC 1, 132; COI 85b; MIB I, 131; BMC Vand 69.71. AE. 3.38 g. 17.50 mm. R. Rare, of fine style and in excellent condition for issue. Lovely untouched earthen dark green patina. Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Decanummium, Rome mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Decanummium, Rome mint
Lot # 535 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Decanummium, Rome mint. Obv. [INVICT]A ROMA. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing pendant-earring and necklace. Rev. DN ATAL [ARICVS]. Emperor in military attire and helmet standing right, holding large shield set on ground and spear ; S-C across field; on the left, mark of value X. MEC 1, 132; MIB I, 131; BMC Vand 69.71. AE. 2.31 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare, of fine style and in excellent condition for issue. Lovely untouched light green patina. VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Athalaric (526-534).. AR 1/4 Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Athalaric (526-534).. AR 1/4 Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint
Lot # 536 - Ostrogothic Italy. Athalaric (526-534). AR 1/4 Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN [IV]STI - NIAN[ ] Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right. Rev. DN/ATHAL/ARICVS/RIX within laurel wreath. COI 59; Ranieri 282. AR. 0.67 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Rare. A choice example, lightly toned. Good VF / About EF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint
Lot # 537 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. D N/ATHAL/ARICVS/REX in four lines; all within wreath. Ranieri 283/4; COI 86 (Rome); MIB 77/8 (Rome); MEC 1, 133/4 (Rome). AE. 4.30 g. 16.00 mm. R. Rare and choice. Superb emerald green patina, with lovely tan earthen deposits. VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theodahad (534-536).. AE Decanummium. Rome mint, struck circa 534-536 AD reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Theodahad (534-536).. AE Decanummium. Rome mint, struck circa 534-536 AD
Lot # 538 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theodahad (534-536). AE Decanummium. Rome mint, struck circa 534-536 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. DN/THEODA/HATHVS/REX in four lines; all within wreath. MEC 1, 144; Ranieri 290-2 (Ravenna). AE. 2.73 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Deep olive green patina, with lighter spots. Good F.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Theodahad (534-536).. AE Quarter follis or Decanummium. Ravenna mint, 534-536 reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Theodahad (534-536).. AE Quarter follis or Decanummium. Ravenna mint, 534-536
Lot # 539 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theodahad (534-536). AE Quarter follis or Decanummium. Ravenna mint, 534-536. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right, wearing earring and necklace. Rev. DN/ THEODA/ HATHVS/ REX, all within laurel wreath. COI 90 (Roma); Ranieri 292; Demo 211/3. AE. 3.28 g. 17.50 mm. R. Rare and in excellent condition for issue. Perfectly centred, lovely mottled emerald green patina. VF.
Amalasuntha Quarter Siliqua
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Amalasuntha (534-535).. AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Amalasuntha (534-535).. AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint
Lot # 540 - Ostrogothic Italy, Amalasuntha (534-535). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTI[ ] Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic (no cross above) within wreath. Ranieri 304 (Witigis); MEC 1, 138; MIB 59 (Witigis); COI 64 (Witigis); Kraus 3 (Hildebrand). AR. 0.68 g. 10.50 mm. RR. An outstanding example of this very rare and discussed issue. Lovely old cabinet tone. About EF. This restitution series with the monogram of Theoderic has already been discussed by scholars. According to Grierson, it was struck during the early period of Theodahad's reign when Amalasuntha was formally the new sovereign. On these quarter siliquae, one finds the name of Justinian on the obverse and the monogram of Amalasunta's father on the reverse. For Grierson, only in this way could the Ostrogoths accept her reign. Hahn and Metlich have different opinions and they prefer to ascribe this series to Witigis. (NAC 93, 1206 note).
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539).. AR Half Siliqua in the name of Justinian I (527-565), Ravenna mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539).. AR Half Siliqua in the name of Justinian I (527-565), Ravenna mint
Lot # 541 - Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539). AR Half Siliqua in the name of Justinian I (527-565), Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS P AVC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DN/VVIT/ICES/REX within wreath. COI 63; Cf. Ranieri 303. AR. 1.38 g. 13.50 mm. R. Rare and choice. Toned. Hairline flan crack, otherwise VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539).. AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539).. AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint
Lot # 542 - Ostrogothic Italy. Witigis (536-539). AE Decanummium, Ravenna mint. Obv. [INVICT]A RO[MA] Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. Rev. DN/VVIT/ICES/REX in four lines within wreath. MIB 84; Ranieri 308; COI 92. AE. 3.73 g. 15.50 mm. RR. Rare. Uneven emerald and light green patina. About VF/VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554 reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554
Lot # 543 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554. Obv. FELIX R-AVENNA. Draped bust of Ravenna right, wearing mural crown, earring and necklace. Rev. Ravenna monogram with central pellet; all within wreath; X (mark of value) at point of wreath ties. COI 78a; Ranieri 266; MIB 72 a (Rome); MEC 1, 145-9. AE. 1.93 g. 15.00 mm. Superb deep emerald green patina. Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554 reverse: Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554
Lot # 544 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554. Obv. FELIX R-AVENNA. Draped bust of Ravenna right, wearing mural crown, earring and necklace. Rev. Ravenna monogram with central pellet; all within wreath; X (mark of value) at point of wreath ties. COI 78a; Ranieri 266; MIB 72 a (Rome); MEC 1, 145-9. AE. 2.73 g. 16.00 mm. Dark green brown patina. VF/About EF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Baduila (541-552).. AE Nummus (or 2 1/2 Nummi). Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius, uncertain mint reverse: Ostrogothic Italy, Baduila (541-552).. AE Nummus (or 2 1/2 Nummi). Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius, uncertain mint
Lot # 545 - Ostrogothic Italy, Baduila (541-552). AE Nummus (or 2 1/2 Nummi). Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius, uncertain mint. Obv. DN A[ ]. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Baduila; above, cross. COI 94; MIB 87; MEC 1, 163; Morello 33/3 (R5). AE. 0.27 g. 7.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Good VF.
obverse: Ostrogothic Italy.. Multiple lot of four (4) AE coins: Theoderic, 5 Nummi, Metlich 81, Athalaric, 2.5 Nummi, Metlich 88, Baduila 2,5 Nummi, Metlich 94 (2 examples) reverse: Ostrogothic Italy.. Multiple lot of four (4) AE coins: Theoderic, 5 Nummi, Metlich 81, Athalaric, 2.5 Nummi, Metlich 88, Baduila 2,5 Nummi, Metlich 94 (2 examples)
Lot # 546 - Ostrogothic Italy. Multiple lot of four (4) AE coins: Theoderic, 5 Nummi, Metlich 81; Athalaric, 2.5 Nummi, Metlich 88; Baduila 2,5 Nummi, Metlich 94 (2 examples). AE. F : About VF.
obverse: The Gepids in Sirmium.. Imitative AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (491-518) reverse: The Gepids in Sirmium.. Imitative AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (491-518)
Lot # 547 - The Gepids in Sirmium. Imitative AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Obv. DN ΛNΛƧTΛƧIVƧ PΛV. Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IVINVICΛ [ ] I S(horizontal) . Monogram of Theoderic; above, cross; below, star. Cf. MIB 46; Cf. Demo 69-78. AR. 0.47 g. 15.00 mm. RRR. Very rare. Sound metal and broad flan. Brilliant and lightly toned, with iridescent hues. Edge break, with fragment missing, otherwise good VF. While coins of this type were first attributed by Brunsmid to the Gepids, Stefan later proposed an Ostrogothic mint at Sirmium has become the most accepted. The incompatibility of the weights of these issues with the Ostrogothic weight standard established under Theoderic, as well as the stylistic and epigraphic similarity with other Gepid issues struck in the names of both Anastasius and Justinian I, led Metlich to conclude that the whole so-called “Sirmium” group is, in fact, Gepid. The Gepids were a sub-tribe of the Goths who began arriving in Dacia in the AD 260s, and spread throughout the Balkans before invading Italy in the wake of collapsing Roman power in the late 5th century AD. For the most part, the Gepids were merely vassals of the greater Ostrogothic or Hunnic tribes, but from AD 454, when they defeated the Huns at Nadeo, to AD 552, when they were displaced by the Lombards, the Gepids possessed a state of their own in the region of the Carpathians and around Sirmium. Very rare silver siliquae and quarter siliquae are attributed to the Gepids during this period.
obverse: The Gepids in Sirmium.. Imitative AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (491-518) reverse: The Gepids in Sirmium.. Imitative AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (491-518)
Lot # 548 - The Gepids in Sirmium. Imitative AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Obv. DN AИASTASIVS F PII ΛV. Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Blundered legend. Monogram of Theodoric; above, cross; below, star. Cf. Demo 69-78. AR. 0.85 g. 16.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Theoderic monogram unlisted in the standard references and apparently unpublished. Broad flan, toned. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise VF/About EF.

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