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My second Ostrogothic coin, a Felix Ravenna decanummium. Got this one for a great price as well. This type was minted during the reign of Theodoric the Great (reigned in Italy 493-526 AD), who was determined to make the Ostrogothic capital of Ravenna a large and influential city on the same level as that of Constantinople and Rome. King Theodoric, even though he was a barbarian, greatly admired and valued Roman culture, and sought to preserve it. The monogram on this type represents the city of Ravenna and includes the letters R, V, E, and N. Obv: FELIX R-AVENNA, turreted head of Ravenna right Rev: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath, cross above, X below, Rome mint COI 78b Seller's scans (not in hand yet)  Here is a clear illustration of the monogram:  Edited by VisigothKing
03/13/2013 4:55 pm
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Another great find and nice coin. You could be a late Roman barbarian specialist now. lol
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Good work, and I agree with Gil, your the 'go-to guy' for the late coins now, well done  |
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Very nice VK! |
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Wow another excellent find, congrats.
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Thanks for the comments guys! Yup, I feel that this is certainly my calling in ancient coin collecting; I find this era very fascinating.
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Another great addition! The dark ages for poor west Rome.
These guys are so teensy. How big is this one?
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It's a decanummium so should be in the 15-17 mm range. The Ostrogoths put a little more meat into their bronze coins than the Romans before them did  Edited by VisigothKing
03/13/2013 4:23 pm
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Woah! Thats huge! Mustve dwarfed the circulating Roman coins. And a clear monogram. I wonder how many of these are found and thrown into culls piles? Its not the classic mini-minim size, after all!
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I wonder how many of these are found and thrown into culls piles? And yet I can'tt find these at cull prices  Quote:
Mustve dwarfed the circulating Roman coins. Yes but they still came up pretty short compared to those Byzantine folles that were circulating just east to the Ostrogoths Edited by VisigothKing
03/13/2013 4:09 pm
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Nice coin, even nicer patina.
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Looks nicer in your photos! And pretty chunky too
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Thanks ben. Yeah, it is a bit chunky in hand, esp for a coin of its size.
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ostrogoth...now that's cool...nice pick up VK! |
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