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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 10:54 pm I acquired this from one of our beloved forum friends, a wonderful and very rare 40 nummi from the Kingdom of The Ostrogoths. Like most coins of the Late Roman empire aesthetics was low on the list of priorities when striking coins for the masses. The coin is quite large for a coin minted at the end of the fifth to early sixth centuries. Kingdom of the Ostrogoths Rome, Italy (s.493-526 AD) AE Follis (40 Nummi) 23 mm x 10.19 grams Obverse: INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma right. Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, XL above Ref: COI 82a, BMC 24 ex. J.C. Collection 2014 Note: Very Rare. I would also like to note the difficulty in photographing this coin. I think I did well. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/27/2014 11:12 pm Very nice coin, it went to a good home. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 09/28/2014 02:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 09/28/2014 03:46 am A great post-Roman piece, congrats! I always love seeing Ostrogothic coins. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 09/29/2014 6:17 pm A wonderful and intersting coin like this needs another look at! Again, a great catch Anoob! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 09/29/2014 6:25 pm Ah your right. It was a good catch the pond I went fishing in was loaded with them. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4966 Posts	Posted 10/01/2014 09:30 am an ostrogoth coin...how cool. one of them is on my list. hmmmm...wonder who you could have possible got an ostrogoth coin form? Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 10/01/2014 5:32 pm Whoever they were, they have great taste in the obscure and interesting Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 10/01/2014 7:26 pm Jeeze VK now your just starting to look guilty...haha Report this Post to the Staff
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