671 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AV Tremissis. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius I. Ravenna mint, c. 491-518 AD. Obv. DN ANASTA – SIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVCVSTORVM. Victory advancing right with bust three-quarters left, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left; in right field, star; in exergue, COMOB. COI 17; Ranieri 238 var. AV. 1.49 g. 15.50 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example. Insignificant scratch on reverse. Slightly bent. EF.

672 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter siliqua in the name of Anastasius I, Ravenna mint, 493-518. Obv. D N ANASTASIVS AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Monogram within wreath. COI 45c; Ranieri 249; MEC 1, 118 (Rome); MIB 39b (Rome). AR. 0.71 g. 10.50 mm. Good VF.

673 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AR 1/4 Siliqua. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian. Ravenna mint, c. 526-534 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINIAN AVC. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DN/ ATHAL/ ARICVS/ REX all within wreath. COI 59; Ranieri 282; MEC 1, 127; MIB 54. AR. 0.66 g. 11.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Hairline flan crack. Good VF.

674 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Follis. Rome mint, struck c. 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 star-IIII-star. COI 82b; MIB 70. AE. 14.20 g. 27.70 mm. About VF.

675 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE 20 Nummi-Half Follis. Rome mint. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. Rev. She-wolf left, suckling the twins; above, I between two stars ; in exergue, XX. COI 84a; MIB 71b; MEC 1, 97-8. AE. 8.01 g. 21.60 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. About VF/VF.

676 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theodahad (534-536). AE Nummus (or 2 1/2 Nummi). Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 534-536. Rome mint. Obv. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theodahad within wreath. COI 91a; MIB 83; MEC 1, -; Cf. BMC Vandals 15 (Ravenna); Morello 31/1. AE. 0.63 g. 9.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Lovely green patina. VF.

677 - 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. MIB 84; Ranieri 308; COI 92. AE. 3.17 g. 16.60 mm. RR. About VF.

678 - Ostrogothic Italy, Baduila (541-552). AE Decanummium. Rome mint, c. 549-552 AD. Obv. dN BADVILA REX. Crowned and draped bust facing. Rev. DN B/ ADV/ ILA/ REX in four lines within wreath. COI 97a; MIB 89a; MEC 1, 157-61. AE. 5.15 g. 17.00 mm. R. Rare as such. Green patina. Good VF/VF.

679 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554. Obv. [FELI]X R-AVEN[NA]. Draped bust of Ravenna right, wearing mural crown, earring and necklace. Rev. Ravenna monogram within wreath; cross above. COI 145; Ranieri 266-7. AE. 2.66 g. 15.70 mm. Enchanting green patina. Good VF/EF.

680 - The Gepids in Sirmium. Imitative Fourrée (?) 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 (?). 0.84 g. 17.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Theoderic monogram unlisted in the standard references and apparently unpublished. Broad flan, toned. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. VF.

681 - Lombards, Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. AV Tremissis in the name of Byzantine Emperor, Tuscany. Obv. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; around, blundered legend. Rev. Victory standing facing, head left; around, blundered legend. BMC Vandals –; MEC 1, –. Pale AV. 1.21 g. 19.80 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Flan broken. Of high barbaric style, this coin appears as an hybrid type; apparently unlisted in the standard references. VF.