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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
B.7553
Denomination
solidus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Frontal bust of Anastasius I with head turned three quarters right, helmet without trifolium, cuirass, holding spear and shield.
(obverse)
Victory with long cross, standing left, star left.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy
Europe: Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy
Authority
Ruler:
Anastasius I
Issuer:
Totila (Baduila)
(attributed to)
Cultures/periods
Ostrogothic
Production date
541-552
Production place
Minted in:
Ticinum
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Diameter:
22 millimetres
(max)
Weight:
4.40 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Reverse die match to Melich specimen on pl. V (no.38)
This coin is distinguished by the more careful and detailed production style and it is possible to allocate it to the mint of Ticinum because of the legend C•N•T (the final T would stand for Ticinum); the mintmark is charactherised by the two letters “O” that look like a dot, •, a feature also seen in specimens of Metlich 40b, var. 6.
Bibliographic references
Metlich 2004 / The Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy
(38, p. 96)
(type)
Baldi 2014 / Ostrogothic Coins in the British Museum
(146.3)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Anastasius I
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Count John Francis William de Salis
Acquisition date
1860
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
B.7553