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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks pish! In my earlier ancient collecting days I would have probably skipped this one too if it was among a lot or something. Quote:
I have a grotty slug that has something resembling a Ostrogothic eagle but sadly I think its more likely some kind of barb rather than my first Ostrogothic. Forgot to address this but I think you should post it anyway bobby  Definitely something I'd be interested in seeing! |
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VK, I fully expect to see your name on some scholarly numismatic articles in the future :)
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Nice find, VK... COI is Metlich, Michael A. The Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy. London, 2004.
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Thanks for the info Triskeles I'll be sure to check it out sometime. |
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Forgot to address this but I think you should post it anyway bobby. Definitely something I'd be interested in seeing!  The eagle has a style about it that has always reminded me of some of the Ostrogothic eagles we see. I've picked the details out here, its only 9mm but looks to have lost a bit of meat:  Very similar to this Theoderic I think.  |
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Possibly an imitative CONSECRATIO issue of Claudius II?
The style is unusual.
John
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Its pretty similar, for sure. Only thing is the direction of the eagle's head and what looks to be letters on the reverse of yours. Can't really give a 100% verdict on it. Might also be a barbarous Consecratio.
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Possibly an imitative CONSECRATIO issue of Claudius II? That is usually where I end up when I try to ID it. Never 100% happy with it though. Drives me crazy when I can't reach a reasonable ID - need to stop acquiring these low grade head scratchers  |
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that's a very "vk" coin, be sure to post more pics when you get it!
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The ostrogoth are all anepigraphic, so that must be a poor attempt by an unofficial mint. Legends garbled or poorly engraved - perhaps they put DIVO CLAVDIO by accident.
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Finally received it on Monday.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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That coin is so phat. It looks so dark ages!
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Thanks guys!  Wee little thing too, at 15 mm (ok not super tiny but smaller than I expected!). I think it deserves extra points for depicting King Athalaric himself on the reverse, as opposed to a monogram or just his name in a wreath (not that I wouldn't want an example of either  ). What would be even better imo would be a follis of Theodahad with his portrait on the obverse but that's a wallet-killer.  Edited by VisigothKing
01/01/2014 8:37 pm
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Note the fashionable barbarian moustache Theodahad is sporting.
Edited by VisigothKing
01/01/2014 8:35 pm
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