OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric, 526-534. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.20 g, 6 h), struck in the name of Justinian I (527-565), Rome, 527-534. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I / COMOB Angel standing facing, holding long linear cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to left, star. Hahn, pl. 37, 28. MEC I, 122. Double struck, somewhat bent, and with a graffito on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.