THE LOMBARDS
Tuscany
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Heraclius, 610-641. Tremissis circa 620-700, AV 1.41 g. DN HIRAC – IIVI PP AV Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIITORIA AVIVITORVM Victory standing facing, holding globus cruciger in l. hand and wreath in r.; in r. field, star, and in exergue, CONOA. BMC Vandals –. Arslan –. MEC I, –.
Apparently unrecorded. A very intriguing issue, several edge marks,
and slightly bent, otherwise good very fine
Ex Peus sale 348, 1996, 881.
This is an interesting hybrid combination: on the obverse the prototype derives from Heraclius' issues, while the reverse derives from Maurice Tiberius' types.