Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534).. AV Solidus. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, Rome mint, c. 527-530 AD

Lot # 554

Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AV Solidus. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, Rome mint, c. 527-530 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PΓ AVG. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTOR-I-Λ ΛVGGGΛ. Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to left; in exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals, 1-4 and pl. VII, 16-17 (Ravenna); Kraus, pl. III, coin without number (Theoderic; Ravenna, not listed in text) and pl. V, 1 (Athalaric; Ravenna); COI cf. 36 (Ravenna); MEC 1, 122; MIB -. AV. 4.48 g. 21.5 mm. R. Rare and superb example, virtually as struck. Minor minting flaws. FDC.

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