EARLY MEDIEVAL COINS, Early Medieval Coins, Witigis (536-40), in the name of Justinian (527-65), Solidus, year 10 [537/8], Ravenna, d n ivstinianvs pf avc, diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy, rev. victoria avccci, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, six-rayed star in left field, comob in exergue, 4.30g/6h (MIB Ostgoten 31; Metlich –). Very fine and of the highest rarity; only the second recorded example (£600-800)