Gold Solidus of Athalaric, Rome, 526–536. 1967.180.16

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.43
  • Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 526 - 536
• Denomination: Solidus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold
• Symbol: \A:COMOB

• Authority

  • Authority: Athalaric
  • Authority: Theodahad
  • State: Ostrogothic kingdom

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: D N IVSTINIANVS P F AVG
  • Type: Bust 3/4 facing in helmet and cuirass, spear in r. and shield on l.

• Reverse

  • Legend: VICTORIA AVGGG
  • Type: Victory stg. l. holding cross in r.; to l., star

References

• Reference: BMCV.60.1
• Reference: H.28

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.180.16
• Lot: 1967.180
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States