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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1844,0425.2594
Denomination
siliqua
, 1/2
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Diademed and draped profile bust, right, of Justinian I.
(obverse)
Monogram of Athalaric between D N, above cross, below star, all in wreath.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy
Europe: Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy
Authority
Ruler:
Justinian I
Issuer:
Athalaric
Cultures/periods
Ostrogothic
Production date
527-534
Production place
Minted in:
Ravenna (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
5 o'clock
Weight:
1.36 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The half siliqua does not show great stylistic changes from the emission in the name of Justin I, apart from more evident ties of the diadem at the back. The style of the paludamentum also varies little, maintaining, however, the dotted feature that seems to characterise the Ravenna mint.
Bibliographic references
BZ3 / Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards and of the empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum
(30, p.64)
Metlich 2004 / The Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy
(58a, p.105)
Baldi 2014 / Ostrogothic Coins in the British Museum
(115.1)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
symbol
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Justin I
Emblem of:
Athalaric
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
Purchased through:
Christie's
Purchased through:
Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date
1844
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1844,0425.2594
C&M catalogue number
BZ3 (Vandals)
(64)
(30)