Grimoald, Gold, Solidus, Imitation, Benevento, 792-806
Obverse
Bearded frontal bust of Grimoald wearing disc-shaped fibula on right shoulder, pearl necklace, and double-diadem. Globus cruciger in right hand.
GRIM--VALD
Reverse
Cross potent on three steps. Pellet () on stem. G in left field and R in right field.
VICTORδPRINCIP
Exergue
CONO
Obverse
Bearded frontal bust of Grimoald wearing disc-shaped fibula on right shoulder, pearl necklace, and double-diadem. Globus cruciger in right hand.
GRIM--VALD
Reverse
Cross potent on three steps. Pellet () on stem. G in left field and R in right field.
VICTORδPRINCIP
Exergue
CONO
| Accession number | BZC.1948.17.3898 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Grimoald |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Solidus |
| Mint | Benevento |
| Date | 792 – 806 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Relation of Dies | 5:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Acquired from estate of Hayford Peirce, 1948
Commentary
A solidus issued in Benevento by Grimoald III in imitation of Justinian II.
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P. Grierson and M. Blackburn, Medieval European Coinage 1: no. 1101.
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W. W. Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards: And of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum, 171, nos. 3ff.