Watch List notes:

LOMBARDS, Beneventum. Grimoald IV. 806-817. AR Denarius (1.36 g, 12h). • GRINOALD FILIVS ERMENRIH (sic), grain ear and two curved stems, each with triple pellets, all set in vase / • ARCHANCELVS MICHAEL (sic), long cross pattée; in each quarter, pellet above lanceate leaf. Cf. CNI XVIII 9 (for type); MIR 205 var. (no pellets on reverse); MEC 1, –. Find patina, deposits in devices, slightly wavy flan. VF. Very rare.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 20 (2 November 2000), lot 52.