LOMBARDS, Beneventum. Grimoald III, with Charlemagne, king of the Franks. 788-806. AV Tremissis (16mm, 1.14 g, 6h). Struck 788-792. + GRIM – – VΛLD, crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / DOMS (four pellets) CAR • (RX), cross potent; G R across field, pellets flanking base; VIC(wedge). Oddy 444; CNI XVIII 8; BMC Vandals 4; Arslan 94; MEC 1, 1098. Deposits in devices, hairline flan crack, scratches, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Near VF.
From the West Collection, purchased from Andy Singer.