I wanted to share one of my favorites from my collection. A 40 nummis of the post- Roman period. We all know Rome didn't fall in AD 476 it merely changed hands. I encourage others to share their post-roman coinage. Italy, Rome Kingdom of the Ostrogoths Anonymous temp. Theodoric (AD 493-534) AE Follis (40 Nummis) 22 mm x 9.73 Grams Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust of Roma right. Latin Legend - INVICTA ROMA Reverse: Eagle standing left. [X over retrograde L] left field. Ref: COI 76b, MEC 1, 106, Wroth pl. XIII, no.3 Note: Rare.
I have a few of these anonymous issues. Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage Æ 40 Nummi. Rome, AD 526-534. INVICTA ROMA, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested helmet, pendant earring and necklace / She-wolf standing to left, head turned back to watch the two infants Romulus and Remus suckling; XL (mark of value) above, •||||• in exergue. MEC 1, 93-5. 13.39g, 25mm, 1h. OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric. Municipal Coinage. 526-534. Æ 20 Nummi – Half Follis (21mm, 4.31 g). Rome mint. [Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right] / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling twins; above, Christogram between two stars; · X · X · in exergue. COI 84b; MIB 71c; MEC 1, 99. Ostrogoths, Pseudo-Autonomous Æ Nummus (24mm 11.3g 12h). Struck during the reigns of Theodoric and Athalaric in Rome, circa AD 493-553. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma right / Eagle with raised wings standing left, head right; XL upwards to left; •Δ• in exergue. COI 76b; MEC 101; BMC Vandals 14; MIB I 74a; Demo 42. OSTROGOTHS. A.D. 493- 553. 20 Nummi or Half Follis (23x24mm 6.5gm) Municipal issue. Rome mint. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. REV: Palm tree; to left and right, eagle standing outward, heads facing inward; in ex. •XX•. COI 83 (Athalaric); MEC 110.
Kingdom of the Ostrogoths Rome, Italy (s.493-526 AD) AE Follis (40 Nummi) 23 mm x 10.19 grams Obverse: INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma right. Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, XL above Ref: COI 82a, BMC 24 Prov.ex. J.C. Collection 2014 Note: Very Rare.