Solidus - Grimoald III and king Charlemagne

Features

Issuer Benevento (Lombard Kingdom)
King Charlemagne (Karolus Magnus) (788-806)
Prince Grimoald III (788-806)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 788-792
Value 1 Solidus
Currency Solidus (668-897)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.74 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
145152
References BMC Vandal# 7,
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# 5,
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1939. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 18. Italia Meridionale Constinetale (zecche minori). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
Arslan# 95
Ermanno Arslan; 1978. Le monete di Ostrogoti, Longobardi e Vandali : catalogo delle Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche di Milano. Ripartizione Cultura e Spettacolo, Milan, Italy.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: GRIM - VALD

Translation: Grimoald.

Reverse

Cross on four steps with letter to the left and to the right, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMS - CAR · RX
G - R
VIC

Unabridged legend:
Dominus Carolus Rex
Grimoaldus
Victoria

Translation:
Lord Charles, King.
Grimoald.
Victory.

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ND (788-792)  Photo $ 4900

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Grimoald III and king Charlemagne
Bertolami Fine Arts
Auction 87
Lot 646
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2020 XF USD 6948.40
(GBP 5500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Grimoald III and king Charlemagne
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 93
Lot 1335
Internet Archive
24 May 2016 VF USD 6103.43
(CHF 5500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Grimoald III and king CharlemagnePicture 1 of a sold Solidus - Grimoald III and king Charlemagne
CNG
Auction 100
Lot 424
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2015 VF USD 3500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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