toned almost extremely fine and superior in striking to the slabbed MS61 example recently sold in the St James Premier sale
BRIT: FR: ET
horse grazing right on groundline
Dark tone from the Thames mud
initial mark O
Ostrogothic Kingdom, Athalaric, Gold Solidus, Rome toned almost extremely fine andOstrogothic Kingdom, Athalaric (A. D. 526 534). Gold Solidus, in the name of Justinian I, A. D. 527 565. Mint of Rome. D N IVSTINI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear and a shield, rev. VICTOR I A AVGGG , Victory standing left, holding a long cross, a star on left, COMOB in exergue, 4. 44g., 6h (MIB 28; MEC 122). Broad flan, extremely fine.