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Rare Theodahad 40 nummi
271.
Theodahad.
Follis (40 nummi), 9.69g (5h). Rome,
534-536 AD. Obv: D N THEODA - HATVS REX
Helmeted bust right, with large cross on breast of
garment. Rx: VIC - TORIA - PRINCIP (N retro-
grade) S - C (S facing upwards) Victory standing
right on prow of galley, holding wreath and palm.
MEC 141. VF
$1,200
Ex CNG 82, 16 September 2009, lot 1129
.
272.
Witigis.
536-539 AD. 10 Nummi, 2.96g (5h).
Ravenna. Obv: [INVICT] - A ROMA Helmeted bust
of Roma right. Rx: D N / WIT / ICES / REX in four
lines within wreath. Below, X. MIB I, pl. 41, 84.
Metlich 92. Ranieri 308. Wroth BMC Vandals, p.
79, 11, pl. X, 8. About VF
$500
Ex Gemini VII, 10 January 2010, lot 897
.
273.
Municipal coinage of Ravenna.
Decanummium,
2.98g (5h). Ravenna, 536-554 AD. Obv: FELIX R
- AVENNA Draped, turreted bust of Ravenna right.
Rx: Monogram of Ravenna in wreath. MEC 145.
BM 37. MIB pl. 40.72a. VF/About EF
$200
Ex CNG 88, 14 September 2011, lot 1740
.
Choice Baduila Half Siliqua
274.
Baduila
, 541-552 AD. Half Siliqua, 0.38g (5h).
Ticinum. Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust of
Baduila right, seen from front, diademed and with
small cross attached to top of diadem, surrounded
by botched legend, perhaps meant for Justinian:
DIIVSΓc - vVIΓΓIIΙ. Rx: Μοnogram of Baduila
with D above and retrograde N below, all within
laurel wreath. Cf. Kraus p. 191, pl. XII, 38 and MIB
pl. 39, 61. EF
$2,500
Ex Peus 417, 2 November 2016, H.-J. Lückger
Collection, lot 841
.
275.
Decanummium, 4.32g (6h). Obv: [D N B]ADV
- ILA REX Helmeted bust front, holding cross
or cross on globe in left hand. Rx: FLOREAS -
SEMPER (legend weak, especially on left) Baduila
wearing helmet and military dress standing right
holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on
shield, X in right field. MEC 162. MIB 90b. BM 44.
About VF
$500
Ex CNG 82, 16 September 2009, lot 1135
.
The figure on the reverse probably represents the
king, since the same type was accompanied by the
king’s name on decanummia of the slightly earlier
king Athalaric (526-534 AD). The wish expressed in
the reverse legend will therefore have been meant
for Baduila: “May you flourish forever!”
Enlargement