Here's a recent auction win. Baduila (also known as Totila) ruled the Ostrogoths from A.D. 541- 552. Despite being a great general and nearly recapturing all the territory lost to the Byzantine Empire during the Gothic War, his Empire only outlasted him by about 13 years. After his death, a series of defeats and reversals led to a loss of power for the Goths and their territory was taken over by the Lombards in A.D. 565.
The reverse legend is a bit ironic as FLOREAS SEMPER translates as "Always Grow"
OSTROGOTHS. Baduila (541-552). Decanummium (16mm 5.1g). Rome.
Obv: DN BADVILA REX.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing.
Rev: FLOREAS SEMPER.
Emperor standing right with shield and spear.
Metlich 98b; MEC 162.
