¼ Siliqua In the name of Anastasius I and Theoderic; Sirmium; regular S with angled bust

Reverse

Monogram of Theoderic with cross above and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AINVIVT - A ROMAD

Translation:
Invicta Roma
Unconquered Rome

Edge

Plain

Comment

While the types struck in the name of Anastasius I (491-518) and Theoderic (475-526) were originally attributed to the Gepids, they were later proposed to be issues of the Ostrogoths, which became a widely-accepted theory. Even so, with the weights of these issues not matching the Ostrogothic weight standard set by Theoderic, and with the stylistic depictions matching Gepid issues struck in the name of other rulers, Metlich concluded that all these types are, in fact, issues of the Gepids, which many auction houses are in agreement with.

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

No date:
1) D I ANASTASIIS P AV / VINPICT - G VAOMANV
2) D II ANASTASIVS PP AVG / AINVIVT - A ROMAD
3) D II ANASTASIVS PP AVG / AIIVIVIT - A NIIADM
4) D II ANASTASIVS PP AVC / INVICT - A RVMANA
5) D N ANASTASIVS PR P AVC / AIMVIC - A ROMAP
6) D N ANASTASIVS PR P AVC / AIMVIC - A RVMAN
7) D N ANASTASIVS PP AVC / MINVIA - A ROMAD
8) D N ANASTASIVS PP AVC / NINVIT - A ROMA
9) D N ANASTASIVS PP AV / VINVICT - A ROMANI
10) D N ANASTASIVS P AVC / VINVICT - A ROMAN
11) D N ANVSIATS PP AVC / VINVITA - ROMAN
12) D N INASTASVS PP AV / VINVICT – A ROMANI

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