Felix Ravenna decanummium

Just bought another one for my collection (this will be my third coin of this type). I feel that I can never have too many of these

City of Ravenna, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE decanummium
Obv: FELIX R-AVENNA, turreted head of Ravenna right
Rev: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath, X below, Rome mint (struck during Theodoric's reign, 493-518 AD)


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Nice details. Arent these types usually scraps?

 

From the ones I've seen, most are in no better condition than this one.

 

Very cool VK, it still has good details for coins of this period.

 

Another nice piece!

 

I think this is quite good for the type.

 

Keep 'em comin', Jango!!

 

Thanks guys. I'm always very excited when I obtain an Ostrogothic for my collection (since this era is my main area of collecting).

Here are my other two of this type (each one having a different version of the Ravenna monogram):

 

Interestingly enough, most sources I've looked up state that Felix Ravenna coins were mostly (or only) struck at Rome, instead of Ravenna itself. But there is no way to tell for certain where a particular Felix Ravenna was struck at unfortunately.

 

Always enjoy learning what others like to specialize in. I know very little about these. I would mistake them for the scraps of the very late roman. Just like fallen horseman, I skim right by them in ebay listings.