Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction LIII 2-3 May 2020
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The Lombards at Beneventum. Gregory (732-739). AV Tremissis. D/ DN [ ] VS PP. Crowned bust facing, bearded, wearing mantle and robe and holding globus cruciger. R/ VITOR AVGVS (S retrograde) • Cross potent; G to left; beneath, C (retrograde)ONOB. Cf. CNI XVIII 53; cf. Wroth p.159, 1 var. AV. g. 1.28 mm. 16.00 RR. Very rare variant, apparently unpublished. Good VF/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.