Ancient Coins: DARK AGE GOLD: Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 493-526 A.D.

AV Solidus, 4.44g. 20mm. Rome mint. Theoderic in the name of Anastasius.  D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG.  Facing bust, slightly turned, wearing cuirass and helmet and carrying spear and shield.  Rev.  VICTORIA AVCCCA; COIIOB in exergue.   Victory standing to left holding a long jewelled cross; star in field to right.  MEC 112var(lettering in exergue).  MIB 9var.    Lustrous and nearly as struck.

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