© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
½ Siliqua - Theia / In the name of Anastasius I, 491-518 Ticinum
552 year| Silver | 1.23 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Ostrogothic Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King | Teia (552-553) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 552 |
| Value | ½ Siliqua = 1⁄16 Tremissis |
| Currency | Tremissis (490-553) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.23 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#151914 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stacked legend surrounded by wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
D N
THEL
A REX
Translation:
Dominus Noster Theia Rex
Our Lord, Theia, King
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Anastasius I, who was the last Roman Emperor to rule both the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. This coin, minted in the name of Anastasius I, was issued in the Ostrogothic Kingdom, which was established by the Germanic tribe of the Ostrogoths in Italy after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The coin's design features Theia, the goddess of sight, on the obverse, and the reverse bears the name of Anastasius I in Latin. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the political and cultural exchange between the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribes during this period.
