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ID: |
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722229 |
| Type: |
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Goths, Vandals |
| Region: |
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OSTROGOTHS |
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City:
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Pseudo-Byzantine Imitations |
| Issuer: |
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Justinian I |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 527-565
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 527-540 |
| Weight: |
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4.30 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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DN IVSTINIANVS PF AVC |
| Obverse Description: |
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Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; helmet with three pellets, diadem ribbons “flying” to left |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VICTORIA AVCCC |
| Reverse Description: |
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Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in left field; P |
| Mint Mark: |
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COMOD |
| Mint: |
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Ravenna(?) |
| Primary Reference: |
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COI 36 var. (Athalaric, Theodahad, and Witigis) |
| Reference2: |
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MIB 1, 28 var. (Athalaric/ Theodohat) and 31 (Witigis) |
| Reference3: |
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Demo 196 var. (Theodahad Rome) |
| Reference4: |
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MEC 1, - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=85996 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, obverse field scratch |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2229 Apparently unique. From the Marc Poncin Collection. |
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