A fine portrait
toned almost extremely fine and superior in striking to the slabbed MS61 example recently sold in the St James Premier sale
horse grazing right on groundline
BRIT: FR: ET
a spear below
Ostrogothic Kingdom, Athalaric, Gold Solidus, Rome A fine portraitOstrogothic 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.