Ostrogothic Kingdom

Witigis, King 536-540

COI p. 29, fig. 17; MIB 31; MEC I, -, Extremely Fine

Ravenna, in the name of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565). D N IVSTINI-ANVS P ? AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing fallen enemy motif. Reverse: VICTOR-I-A AVCCC, Victory standing facing, head left, holding long jewelled cross; in left field, *; I//COMOB.

Ex NAC 93 (24 May 2016), 1199; Lacam Collection (M. Dürr/R. Michel, 8 November 1999), 273