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Here's some Ostrogothic municipal coinage struck during the reigns of Theodoric and Athalaric in Rome  Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage Æ 40 Nummi. (25mm 13.4g) Rome, AD 526-534. INVICTA ROMA, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested helmet, pendant earring and necklace / She-wolf standing to left, head turned back to watch the two infants Romulus and Remus suckling; XL (mark of value) above, •||||• in exergue. MEC 93-5; COI 82a  Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage Æ 40 Nummi (24mm 11.3g). Struck during the reigns of Theodoric and Athalaric in Rome, circa AD 493-553. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma right / Eagle with raised wings standing left, head right; XL upwards to left; •Δ• in exergue. MEC 101; COI 76b; MIB I 74a; Demo 42.  Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage Æ 20 Nummi (23x24mm 6.5gm) A.D. 493- 553. Rome mint. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. REV: Palm tree; to left and right, eagle standing outward, heads facing inward; in ex. •XX•. MEC 110; COI 83 (Athalaric) |
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Victor those are some great examples. I always wondered how the Western Empire would have evolved if it weren't for the Gothic War. I'm sure they would have been a lot better off. I have these coins in my collection:  ATHALARIC 20 nummi (21-22 mm, 4.77 gm) OBV: IMVICTA ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma to right REV: Palm or fig tree between two eagles EXE: dot XX dot Municipal Rome mint 526-534 A.D.  GEPIDS. Uncertain king. 454-552. AR Quarter Siliqua (16mm, 0.83 g, 6h). Imitating a Ravenna mint Quarter Siliqua of Theoderic in the name of Anastasius I. Sirmium mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Theoderic monogram. Edited by travelcoin
12/06/2025 12:13 pm
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I'm sorry to tell you, but your INVICTA ROMA is a Bulgarian fake.
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Victor, after looking at your examples, that doesn't surprise me. Even though I know little about these types, I had my doubts on that one. It almost feels like it's made of tin. I paid next to nothing for it so it's worth the learning experience.
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12/06/2025 3:31 pm
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@vic, hope you don't mind me adding to the thread with this 2.5 Nummia minted in Rome. This one was minted in Rome a little later than yours, under the reign of Justinian. It came from a fellow CCF'er and I have it attributed as Demo 180.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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hope you don't mind me adding to the thread The more Goths the merrier...said nobody in Medieval times.  Baduila (also known as Totila) ruled the Ostrogoths from A.D. 541- 552. Despite being a great general and nearly recapturing all the territory lost to the Byzantine Empire during the Gothic War, his Empire only outlasted him by about 13 years. After his death, a series of defeats and reversals led to a loss of power for the Goths and their territory was taken over by the Lombards in A.D. 565. The reverse legend of this coin is a bit ironic as FLOREAS SEMPER translates as "Always Grow"  Baduila (541-552) Decanummium (16mm 5.1g). Rome D N BADVILA REX. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing. FLOREAS SEMPER. King standing right with shield and spear. Metlich 98b; MEC 162. |
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The more Goths the merrier Yesss! Here is my example of a 2.5 Nummia of King Baduila (Demo 242 and MEC I 163):   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Witigis was a seasoned veteran of the Ostrogothic army and commander under King Theodoric. He was taken captive by the Byzantine general Belisarius and died in Constantinople in A.D. 342.  Witigis A.D. 536- 539 Æ 10 Nummi (4.63g 15mm) Ravenna mint INVICTA ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma right of fine style D N/WIT/ICES/REX within wreath terminating in X. Metlich 92 |
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Here is a coin struck under Theodoric the Great  OSTROGOTHS Theoderic A.D. 493-526 AE Decanummium (17mm 1.3g) Municipal issue. Ravenna mint. FELIX RAVENNA; Draped bust of Ravenna right, wearing mural crown. Eagle left, star on either side; in exergue X. COI 77; MEC 1; MIB 76 Edited by Victor
12/07/2025 5:06 pm
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Amazing examples!  |
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my latest Athalaric  Athalaric. A.D. 526- 534. AE Decanummium (17mm 3.6g) Rome mint. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. D N/ATHAL/ARICVS/REX within wreath. X (mark of value) on bottom of wreath. COI 86; MIB 78; MEC 133-4. |
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my latest Athalaric Very nice! |
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Here is a recent addition  Baduila (Totila) A.D. 541- 552 2 or 2½ Nummi. 1/350 lb (8mm 0.6g). Rome mint. D N B [...], Helmeted and mantled bust facing / Lion standing right. COI 99; MIB -; MEC 1, -. |
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Here is a recent addition Fantastic! |
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