722. Lombards, Beneventum. Sico, as Princeps, AV Tremissis. AD 817-832. SICO - - PRINCЄS, bust of Sico facing with short bead, wearing crown with cross and chlamys, globus cruciger in raised left hand / ARCHANGЄLVS MICHAЄL, cross potent on stand, retrograde C-S across fields. MEC 1104; BMC Vand. p. 177. 6; CNI XVIII, p. 163, 15; MIR 208. 1.31g, 17mm, 5h. Very Fine. Very Rare.
800
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
COINS OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
723. Anastasius I AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 498-518. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with cavalryman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Є, Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram; star in left field, CONOB in exergue. MIBE 7; DOC 7e; Sear 5. 4.48g, 21mm, 6h. Extremely Fine; minor graffiti.
500
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XIV, 21 September 2017, lot 858.
724. Justinian I AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 527-538. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG (uncertain officina), angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. MIBE 5; DOC 3a; Sear 137. 4.43g, 21mm, 6h. Good Extremely Fine. Mint lustre.
500
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XI, 7 April 2016, lot 1001.
443