Description:

Crimea, ca. 6th century CE. The Ostrogoths were the eastern tribe of the Goths (a Germanic people) who rose in power in the area north of the Black Sea. The designation, Ostrogoth, taken to mean `Eastern Goth', actually means `Goths glorified by the rising sun' and gave birth to the term Visigoth (interpreted to mean `Western Goth') by the Roman writer Cassiodorus who coined the term in the 6th century. The Goths first appear in history living in the area around the Black Sea. They made constant incursions against the provinces of Rome and proved a resilient and perpetual nuisance to the Empire until the invasion of the Huns in 375 CE. A large portion of the populace (according to some sources, 200,000) fled the area to seek the protection of the Roman Empire under the emperor Valens (these people became known as the Visigoths). The rest of the people remained, enduring the rule of the Huns, and retaining a certain degree of autonomy..

This example in solid silver features a lion in high relief. Buckle itself measures 4-3/8"L (11.3 cm). Custom stand.

Provenance: Ex-private S.A. collection, Germany.

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