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ID: |
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79001340 |
| 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 530-539
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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 530-539 |
| Weight: |
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4.44 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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DN IVSTINIΛNVS PΓ ΛVC |
| Obverse Description: |
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Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; helmet without trefoil, diadem ribbons “flying” to left |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VICTORIA AVCCCA |
| Reverse Description: |
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Victory standing left, holding long cross, six-rayed star in left field, •• at left end of exergual line and • at right end; • A |
| Mint Mark: |
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COMOB |
| Mint: |
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Ravenna |
| Primary Reference: |
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COI 36b² (same rev. die) |
| Reference2: |
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MIB 1, 28 (Athalaric/ Theodohad) and 31 (Witigis) |
| Reference3: |
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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=127851 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, small area of die rust on right field of obverse. |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1340 |
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