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Coin (obverse) c.534-548 (gold)

Coin (obverse) c.534-548 (gold)
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FIT984807
Image title
Coin (obverse) c.534-548 (gold)
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Artist
Ostrogothic (6th century)
Location
Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK
Medium
gold
Date
c. 534 AD - c. 548 AD (C6th AD)
Dimensions
1.9x2 cms
Image description

Gold coinage of the Frankish king Theodobert I (reigned AD 534-48), who extended his power into northern Italy in the 540s. As a sign of his political independence, he issued gold coins in his own name, some of which also gave him titles normally reserved for the emperor.

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Photo © Fitzwilliam Museum / Lewis Collection. Reproduced by courtesy of the Master and Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. On loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
coins / coinage / currency / medieval / barbarians / metalwork / obverse / portrait / money / frankish / barbarian / male / coin / gold / king / ostrogoth / theodebert

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