Ancient Coins: DARK AGE GOLD: Ostrogoths, Athlaric, Theodahad, or Witigis

AV Tremissis in the name of Justinian, 1.46g. 15mm.  Rome or Ravenna,  526-540 A.D.  DN IVSTINIANVS P "gamma" AVC. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.  Rev.  VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; COMOB in exergue.  Victory walking to right and looking back; she holds wreath and globus cruciger.   Slight bend and hariline flan crack at 11:00 obverse; a few light scratches at 9:00 reverse.   MIB I, 29a. MEC I, 123var. Metlich 37.

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