Watch List notes:

Lombardic Italy. Uncertain king (Cleph to Authari) or Interregnum (574-584 AD). AR Half Siliqua. Struck in the name of Justin II. Ravenna mint, circa 568-690. Obv. Blundered legend. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Staurogram with broad open bars; six rayed star on either side; all within wreath. MIB X 5; Cf. MEC 1, 295-7 (in the name of Justinian I); BMC Vandals 14-9; Arslan -. AR. 0.70 g. 12.50 mm. RR. Very rare and choice. Enchanting light and delicate tone, with golden hues. About EF/EF. Cleph (572-574) succeeded Alboin, to whom he was not related by blood. He extended the Lombard dominion over all of Northern Italy, Tuscany and brought Lombard authority to the gates of Ravenna. He was assassinated by a slave he had mistreated. His death was followed by a ten-year interregnum, known as the Rule of the Dukes. His son, Authari, took the throne in 584 AD.