★ A well struck and unusually complete decanummium of Athalaric ★

OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric, 526-534. Decanummium (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.69 g, 6 h), Rome. INVICT-A ROMA Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. D N ATHALA-RICVS / S - C Athalaric standing front, head to right, holding spear in his right hand and resting his left on shield set on ground; in field to left, X. COI 85a. Demo 175. MEC 1, 132. MIB 77. Well struck and unusually complete. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

From a Bavarian collection, formed before 2005.