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Gepid kingdom 6th century
Gepidia, 539-551

The Gepids were an East Germanic Gothic tribe who became famous after defeating the Huns. The place where the Gepids lived was called Gepidia or Kingdom of the Gepids. The place where the Gepids used to live contained some of Romania, Hungary and Serbia.

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  • Coin of the Gepids 454-552 Sirmium mint. In the name of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I 491-517 CE

    Coin of the Gepids c. 491–518. Sirmium mint. In the name of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I.

  • Coin of the Gepids. Sirmium mint. Struck in the name of Justin I, 517-527 CE

    Coin of the Gepids. Sirmium mint. Struck in the name of Justin I, c. 518-526 CE. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P LV (first N retrograde), pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VINVICTL ROMLNI, large “Theodericus” monogram across fields, cross above.

  • Roman Empire 125

    The Roman empire under Hadrian (ruled 117–138), showing the location of the Gepidae (Gepids) East Germanic tribe, then inhabiting the region around the mouth of the Visula (Vistula) river, Poland.

  • Belt buckle from Apahida, Romania

    A belt buckle from the treasure of Apahida from the north-west area of Romania

  • King Omharus gold ring

    Gold ring with the inscription Omharus found at Apahida

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Gépidos para niños

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