bmv_428871 - OSTROGOTHIC KINGDOM - RAVENNA - CITY COINAGE Bronze au monogramme
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Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 300.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 300.00 €
Type : Bronze au monogramme
Date: 536-554
Mint name / Town : Ravenna
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bele monnaie pour ce type rare, frappé su un flan assez large et un peu ovale. Joli droit et surtout très beau revers ! Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FELIX R-AVENNA.
Obverse description : Tête féminine à droite, ornée d'une couronne tourelée.
Reverse
Reverse description : Monogramme de Ravenne en plein champ, entouré d'une couronne végétale.
Commentary
Pour ce type, il existe deux variétés selon la présence ou pas d'une croisette au-dessus du monogramme, sous le sommet de la couronne.
Historical background
OSTROGOTHIC KINGDOM - RAVENNA - CITY COINAGE
(536-554)
The deposition of Romulus Augustule in 476 by Odoacer marks the end of the Western Roman Empire. Odoacer returns the imperial insignia to Constantinople, contenting himself with the title of patrician. In fact, he is Italy's first barbarian king. He was assassinated in 493 at the instigation of Théoderic who was to create a veritable empire, not only over Italy, but also over Gaul with the control of Septimania. He created the Bologna mint and his coins were first imitations in the name of Zeno then, after 498, imitations in the name of Anastasius. He clashes with the first Merovingian monarchs, in particular Clovis. At his death, the Ostrogothic kingdom will not survive him and the Byzantines take over Italy from 534.
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