Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 93 24 May 2016
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Gottschalk, 739-742
In the name of Leo III, 717-741. Solidus 739-742, AV 4.03 g. DN L – PP VGVS Crowned, draped and bearded bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand, Rev. VICTOR A – VGTVS Cross potent on globus and three steps; in l. field, G and in exergue, CONOB. BMC Vandals –. Arslan –. MIR 159. MEC I –.
Rare. About extremely fine
Ex NAC-Spink sale 52, 1994, 867.
During the reign of Liutprand, there was a difficult period and so the Beneventines were able to install the anti-royalist Gottschalk as duke. He started an alliance with Pope Gregory III and the Spoletans against Liutprand but the new Pope, Zacharias, preferred the king. Gottschalk tried to escape to Constantinople but was captured and deposed. These rare emissions in the name of Leo III could date back to the period in which the duke Gottschalk, rebelling against Liutprand, asked Leo III for protection.