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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ValiantKnight, post: 6410149, member: 44210&quot;]In the case of the Ostrogoths, another reason for this was that the Ostrogothic kings were officially ruling Italy and the surrounding areas as viceroys/governors of the Byzantine emperors, since they were given “permission” to first invade and later govern Italy. So this deferential status was reflected in minting coins depicting the Byzantine emperor. Of course, in practice, the kings ruled independently.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Theodahad</u>,</b> <b>Ostrogothic Kingdom</b></p><p>AR half-siliqua</p><p><b>Obv</b>: D N IVSTI-NIAN AC, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right</p><p><b>Rev</b>: Monogram THEODAHATVS within wreath</p><p><b>Mint</b>: Ravenna</p><p><b>Date</b>: 534-536 AD</p><p><b>Ref</b>: Metlich 61; MIB 55b; Ranieri 287</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/theodahadvk-jpg.1236944/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>But later on, during Justinian’s reign, push came to shove and the Byzantines took direct control of Italy:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Justinian I</u>, Byzantine Empire</b></p><p>AE follis</p><p><b>Obv</b>: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, bust right</p><p><b>Rev</b>: Large M, cross above, cross to left, star to right, all within wreath</p><p><b>Mint</b>: Rome</p><p><b>Mintmark</b>: ROMA (in exergue)</p><p><b>Date</b>: 537-542 AD</p><p><b>Ref: : </b>SB 293</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/justinianromefollisvk-jpg.1040801/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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