THE LOMBARDS
Liutprand, 751-758
With the title of Duke and in the name and types of Anastasius II, 713-715. Solidus 757-758, AV 3.78 g. DN – + – ΓNVSPP Crowned, draped and bearded bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand and mappa in l. Rev. VICTORV – VGVSTV Cross potent on globus and four steps; in r. field, L DVX (in monogram) and in exergue, CONOB. BMC Vandals p. 165. Arslan –. MEC I, –.
Extremely rare. Light reddish tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC-Spink 52, 1994, 873, and NAC 20, 2000, 41 sales.