"An extremely rare and possibly unpublished variety, minted in Italy under
Theodoric, the Ostrogothic King of Italy.
826. Gold solidus, unlisted in major references, choice aEF, 1st officina,
Italian mint, 491-518 A.D.; obverse D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG, helmeted and
cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, helmet with plume, trefoil
ornament and diadem the ties of which show left, shield ornamented with
horseman right spearing fallen foe; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG A,
Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star right, COMOB in ex;
obverse legend is not listed in major references PF is normally PP or
PERP; COMOB in reverse ex is listed for a single coin in Dumbarton Oaks
(but with PP obverse)".

It seems that it is exaggration: there are at least two more examples
with P F.

In fact, Theodoric was a loyal subordinate of Anastasius: he did not
mint coins with his effigie, did not issue laws (legge) but only edicti,
nominated as consuls Roman citizens with only one exception and in this case
he asked an autorization from Anastasius. One can see that the difference
is in one character: COMOB (Comes obryziacus) instead of CONOB for the mint
of Constantinople. The quality and the style is the same.

Contributed by Yuri Kabanov, May, 2006.