Decanummium of Athalaric, Ostrogothic King of Italy from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Athalaric, King of the Ostrogoths, 516–534, ruled 526–34

526–34

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

2.79 g, 6:00, 16.5 mm

Credit Line

Gift of James H. Schwartz

Accession Number

2005.6.366

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Ostrogothic, Italian

Period

6th century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: INVICTA ROMA Draped and helmeted bust of Roma r., seen from front

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: D N ATALARICVS Athalaricus, in military costume, standing facing, head r., resting r. hand on spear and l. on shield; in field, S C and X
Provenance
James H. Schwartz, New York, to 2005; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, nummi

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