Watch List notes:

THE LOMBARDS
Sicard, 832-839

With the title of Princeps. Solidus 832-839, AV 3.59 g. SIC – + – ARDV Crowned, draped and bearded bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand; in r., field, wedge. Rev. PRINCI – VICTORV Cross potent on three steps; on sides, S – I and wedges. BMC Vandals 3. Arslan 102. MEC I, 1108.
Rare. About extremely fine


Ex NAC sale 20, 2000, 58.
Sicard was the son of Sico and was the last ruler of Beneventum. His reign was characterised by the continuous wars with the Saracens and the Duchies of Naples, Sorrento and Amalfi, which he occupied in 838, moving some of its inhabitants to Salerno. Sicard was also a builder, having embellished Beneventum especially with churches. He was killed by a revolt of the Amalfitans, instigated by Radelchis treasurer of the Principality, which paved the way for a period of dissension and the definite division from Salerno.