James on horseback riding right
toned almost extremely fine and superior in striking to the slabbed MS61 example recently sold in the St James Premier sale
BRIT: FR: ET
initial mark O
a spear below
Ostrogothic Kingdom, Athalaric, Gold Solidus, Rome James on horseback riding rightOstrogothic Kingdom, Athalaric (A. D. 526 534). Gold Solidus, in the name of Justinian I, A. D. 527 565. Mint of Rome. D N IVSTINI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with a spear and a shield, rev. VICTOR I A AVGGG , Victory standing left, holding a long cross, a star on left, COMOB in exergue, 4. 44g., 6h (MIB 28; MEC 122). Broad flan, extremely fine.