¼ Siliqua In the name of Justin I and Theoderic; Sirmium; regular S with angled bust

Features

Issuer Gepid Kingdom
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 518-526
Value ¼ Siliqua
Currency Siliqua (491-567)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.75 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
145980
References MEC I# p. 36,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
MIB I# 50,
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1973. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 1. Von Anastasius I. bis Justinianus I (491-565) : einschliesslich der ostgotischen und vandalischen Prägungen : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
Demo# 122
Željko Demo, Barbara Smith-Demo; 1994. Ostrogothic Coinage from Collections in Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Narodni Muzej, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Obverse

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IVSTINVS P A

Translation:
Dominus Noster Justin Perpetuus Augustus
Our Lord, Justin, perpetual August

Reverse

Monogram of Theoderic with cross above and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VINVICTA - A ROMANI

Translation:
Invicta Roma
Unconquered Rome

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

No date:
1) D N IVSTINVS P AV / VINVICTA - A ROMANI
2) D N IVSTINVS P A / VINVICTA - A ROMANI
3) D N VTSNVAN P A / [...]

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (518-526) 

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