Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction LI 27-28 Apr 2019
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
The Lombards at Beneventum. Gregory (732-739). AV Solidus. D/ DNI-NVS PP. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger; crown topped with cross-shaped four pellets. R/ VICTOR-VGYS (S retrograde) star. Cross potent set on three steps; G in left field; in exergue, CONOB. CNI XVIII,6. BMC Vandals p.159. Cf. MEC 1, 1089. AV. g. 3.96 mm. 20.00 R. Rare and in excellent condition for issue. A few minor areas of weakness, otherwise about EF.
According to MEC (1, p.575) it is not certain how coins with G in the reverse field should be distributed between Gregory, Gottschalk and Gisulf II.
Gregory (died 739/740) was a nephew of Liutprand , who appointed him Duke of Beneventum in 732 or thereabouts after removing both the usurper Audelais and the minor Gisulf II.
He was married to Giselperga.
According to MEC (1, p.575) it is not certain how coins with G in the reverse field should be distributed between Gregory, Gottschalk and Gisulf II.
Gregory (died 739/740) was a nephew of Liutprand , who appointed him Duke of Beneventum in 732 or thereabouts after removing both the usurper Audelais and the minor Gisulf II.
He was married to Giselperga.