OSTROGOTHS. temp. Athalaric to Witigis. 526-534. AV Tremissis (15.5mm, 1.45 g, 6h). In the name of Justinian I (527-565). Rome or Ravenna mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe; star to right, two pellets at left end of ground line, one pellet at right; COMOB. COI 37 (Athalaric-Witigis); cf. MIB I, pl. 37, 29a; cf. MEC 1, 123. Lightly toned, earthen deposits. IΦ graffiti on obverse. VF.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
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