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1/4 Siliqua In the name of Justin I and Theoderic, Sirmium
| Issuer | Gepid Kingdom |
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| Year | 518-526 |
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| Reference(s) | Metlich#p.43 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central monogram composed of interlaced letters, most likely a Theoderic royal monogram, surmounted by a cross at the apex. The monogram is flanked by a wreath-like or serrated border encircling the entire reverse field. A small circular motif (annulet) appears below the monogram at the base of the field. The overall design closely follows the reverse type of contemporary Ostrogothic and Byzantine quarter-siliqua issues struck at Sirmium, with the monogram serving as the principal identifying device of Theoderic's authority. |
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Sirmium — modern Sremska Mitrovica in Serbia — was one of the most strategically contested cities in late antiquity, serving as a key administrative node on the Danube frontier. The Gepids seized it from Odoacer's successor networks and held it as their primary mint site, which is why this fractional issue carries the name of Justin I rather than reflecting Gepid independence outright: barbarian rulers across the former Western Empire routinely struck in the names of reigning Eastern emperors to project legitimacy. Theoderic's name appearing alongside Justin's reflects the transitional moment just before Theoderic's death in 526 ended Ostrogothic dominance over Gepid client relations.