© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
¼ Siliqua In the name of Justinian I and Athalaric; Sirmium
| Silver | 0.49 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Gepid Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 527-534 |
| Value | ¼ Siliqua |
| Currency | Siliqua (491-567) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.49 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#153193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stacked legend surrounded by wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
D N
ATHAL
ARICVS
REX
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Athalaric Rex
Translation: Our Lord, Athalaric, King
Edge
Plain
Comment
While most coins of the Gepids were struck in the name of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic, this example was struck in the name of Theoderic's precessor. This coin is undocumented, but even so, its style is crude enough from actual Ostrogothic issues that it was most likely struck by the Gepids.The exact lettering of the legend may vary.
Another example:
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Obverse legend: D N IVST - HIANAV
Reverse legend: D N - ATHIIII - ARICVS - REX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Justinian I and Athalaric, who were both Byzantine emperors, but it was issued by the Gepid Kingdom, which was a Germanic tribe that lived in what is now modern-day Hungary and parts of Romania. This coin is a rare example of a Byzantine-Gepid alliance, as the Gepids were known to have had a complex relationship with the Byzantine Empire.
