Tremissis - Arichis II as Prince

Features

Issuer Benevento (Lombard Kingdom)
Prince Arichis II (774-787)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 774-787
Value 1 Tremissis = ⅓ Solidus
Currency Solidus (668-897)
Composition Electrum
Weight 1.30 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
145093
References MEC I# 1097,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
BMC Vandal# 11 (p. 169),
Warwick William Wroth; 1911. Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards and of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
CNI XVIII# 3,
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1939. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 18. Italia Meridionale Constinetale (zecche minori). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
Oddy# 437,
William Andrew Oddy; 1974. Analysis of the Gold Coinage of Beneventum (The Numismatic Chronicle, Series 7, Volume 14). Royal Numismatic Society, United Kingdom.
SambonGiu# 416
Giulio Sambon; 1912. Repertorio generale delle monete coniate in Italia e da Italiani all' estero dal secolo V° al XX°. Nuovamente classificate e descritte / Volume I. Periodo dal 476 al 1266. Self-published, Paris, France.

Obverse

Crowned, draped, and bearded bust holding cross and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D NS VI - CTORIA

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Victoria

Translation: Our Lord, Victory.

Reverse

Cross with letter to the left and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITIRA - PRINPI
A
CONOB

Unabridged legend:
Victoria Princeps
Arichis
Constantinopolis

Translation:
Victory of the Prince.
Arichis.
Constantinople.

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ND (774-787)  Photo $ 1500

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis - Arichis II (as Prince)
Bertolami Fine Arts
Auction 87
Lot 644
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2020 VF USD 694.92
(GBP 550.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis - Arichis II (as Prince)Picture 1 of a sold Tremissis - Arichis II (as Prince)
CNG
Auction 100
Lot 423
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2015 VF USD 1500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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