OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric. 526-534. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 6h). In the name of Justin I. Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck 526-527.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 240. Estimated: $ 750

Merani Collection – Early Medieval, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

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OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric. 526-534. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 6h). In the name of Justin I. Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck 526-527. D N IVSTI NVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTOR I A AVCCC, Victory standing left on ground line with pellet at each end, holding jeweled long cross, eight-rayed star in left field; A//COMOB. COI 32; MIB 1, 24 (Theoderic and Athalaric); MEC 1, –. Toned, minor scrape on the reverse. VF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Marc Poncin Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 72, 14 June 2006), lot 2222.


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