Gallery
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A column in the Domus delle Colonne in Ostia antica (photograph by Julia Hillner)
The Domus dei Pesci in Ostia antica (photograph by Julia Hillner)
The Domus del Tempio rotondo in Ostia antica (photograph by Julia Hillner)
The Domus del Protiro in Ostia antica (photograph by Julia Hillner)
Inscription recording the restoration of the Amphitheatrum Flavium in Rome by Decius Marius Venantius Basilius in or after AD 508 (photograph by Julia Hillner)
The Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, believed to be from sixth-century Syria (The John Rylands University Library of Manchester, Ivory no.6)
Valens (364-78), Obv. of gold solidus, Profile bust of emperor, DNVALENSPFAVG (Department of Numismatics, Manchester Museum)
Justin I (518-27), Obv. of gold solidus, Bust of emperor 3/4 face, holding spear and shield, DNIVSTINVSPPAVC (Department of Numismatics, Manchester Museum)
Theodahad (Ostrogothic king in Italy 534-6), Obv. of copper follis (40 nummi), Bust of king wearing Spangenhelm, DNTHEODAHATVSREX (Department of Numismatics, Manchester Museum)
Rev. of copper follis (40 nummi), Victory holding wreath and palm, VICTORIAPRINCIPVM
Pulcheria (Augusta 414, died 453), Obv. of gold tremissis, Profile bust of empress, AELPVLCHERIAAVG (Department of Numismatics, Manchester Museum)
Anthemius (467-72), Obv. of gold solidus, Emperor facing, holding spear and shield, DNANTHEMIVSPERPETAVG (Department of Numismatics, Manchester Museum)
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