¼ Siliqua In the name of Anastasius I and Theoderic; Sirmium; retrograde S with flat bust

Features

Issuer Gepid Kingdom
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 493-526
Value ¼ Siliqua
Currency Siliqua (491-567)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.76 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
150161
References MIB I# 
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.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N ANASTASIVS PP AV

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

Reverse

Monogram of Theoderic with cross above and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AINVICT - RVNANA

Translation:
Invicta Roma
Unconquered Rome

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

While the types struck in the name of Anastasius I (491-518) and Theoderic (475-526) were originally attributed to the Gepids, they were later proposed to be issues of the Ostrogoths, which became a widely-accepted theory. Even so, with the weights of these issues not matching the Ostrogothic weight standard set by Theoderic, and with the stylistic depictions matching Gepid issues struck in the name of other rulers, Metlich concluded that all these types are, in fact, issues of the Gepids, which many auction houses are in agreement with.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (493-526) 

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