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Gold solidus of Theodobert I, minted in the kingdom of Metz (eastern France), Frankish, 534-48. Dia: 1.9cm, Wt: 4.42g. Gift of Count de Salis. CM 68-12-1-10 (B10331). After the fall of Rome in AD 476, a number of new 'barbarian' kingdoms emerged. The majority of these acknowledged the emperor in Constantinople as their nominal overlord, but few Byzantine emperors had real authority in the west. While a number of barbarian rulers issued silver or bronze coins in their own names, gold coins normally carried the name of the reigning emperor in Constantinople. The first exception to this is the 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.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307972

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2006px × 978px

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