Watch List notes:

THE LOMBARDS
Lombardy

Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Tremissis circa 568-690, AV 1.50 g. DII MAVRT – TII PP AVI Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. OIIVAOITHMVAIAOITI VIONO Cross potent. BMC Vandals p. 154, 3 (uncertain king). Arslan – (cf. 4-12 for the obverse). MEC I, – (cf. 301-304 for the obverse).
Rare. Light reddish tone and extremely fine.


Ex M. Dürr – R. Michel sale 8 November 1999, Lacam, 279.
This and the following coins present an interesting hybrid combination: on the obverse the prototype derives from Maurice Tiberius' issues, while the reverse derives from Heraclius' types.