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Ostrogoths. Period of Odaocer, c. 485-493 AD. Go

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Ostrogoths. Period of Odaocer, c. 485-493 AD. Go
<Our item number 98020><B>Ostrogoths. Period of Odaocer, c. 485-493 AD. Gold Solidus &#40;4.37 g&#41;, struck in the name of Zeno.</B> Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear in right hand, and shield ornamented with horseman at shoulder. <I>Reverse:</I> Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star at right; VICTOR - I - A AVGGG / COMOB. Officina P&#40;?&#41;. Cf. RIC 3251, uncertain mints, some attributed to Salonae, in Dalmatia. <B>Nearly Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare! One of 2 pieces known</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;5,000-6,000. <I><BR>Professor Lacam Collection. Lacam considered this coin to be extremely significant in that its presence testified to the existence of a Slavic mint for Ostrogothic issues.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 98020<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/36jpegs/098020.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/36jpegs/098020N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>