Monete Barbariche

Lotto n. 331 - LONGOBARDI (?) Monetazione anonima di tipo imperiale - Tremisse - Busto diademato a d. - R/ Croce potenziata - cfr. MEC 310 var. AU (g 1,43) RR Nel catalogo NAC 93, lotto 1284, questa emissione viene attribuita alla Tuscia come imitativa dei tremissi di Costante II (641-668). qSPLLOMBARDS (?) Anonymous imperial coinage - Tremissis - Diademed bust to r. - Reverse: Potentiated cross - Cf. MEC 310 var. AU (g 1,43) Very rare. In the NAC 93 catalogue, lot 1284, this issue is attributed to Tuscia as an imitation of the tremissis of Constans II (641-668). qSPL

Lotto n. 330 - OSTROGOTI Teoderico - Mezza siliqua a nome di Anastasio I (Ravenna?) circa 493-518 - D N ANASTASIVS P P AVC, busto diademato a d. - R/ Stella in corona - MEC 117 (Roma) AG (g 1,33) BB+OSTROGOTHS Theodoric - Half siliqua in the name of Anastasius I (Ravenna?) Circa 493-518 - D N ANASTASIVS P P AVC, diademed bust to r. - Reverse: Star in crown - MEC 117 (Rome) AG (g 1,33) BB+

Lotto n. 551 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AE 10 Nummi, Ravenna or Rome mint, 512-522. D/ FELIX RAVENNA. Turreted and draped bust of Felix Ravenna right. R/ Monogram within wreath. MIB 72a; MEC 1, 145; COI 78. AE. 3.08 g. 18.5 mm. Great specimen. Attractive emerald green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 550 - The Gepids. Uncertain king. AR Quarter Siliqua, Sirmium mint, c. 491-517. In the name of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491-518). D/ DN ΛNΛSTΛSIVS P ΛV (partially retrograde). Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. R/ VINVICTA ΛROMΛNI. Large Theoderic monogram; above, cross; below, star. Cf. Demo 69-78; MEC 1, -. AR. 0.83 g. 16 mm. RR. Toned; great example. Small scratch on reverse, otherwise. About EF.

Lotto n. 549 - Vandals in North Africa. Thrasamund (496-523 AD). AE Nummus. Carthage mint. D/ Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. BMC Vandals 37-41; MEC 1, 31-2. AE. 0.79 g. 11.5 mm. Green patina. With old collection’s tag. Good VF.

Lotto n. 548 - Vandals in North Africa. Gaiseric (428-477) to Huneric (447-484). AE Nummus, Carthage. ND. D/ Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Stylized camp gate; star above. Cf. BMC Vandals 73-80. AE. 1.25 g. 11 mm. R. Green-brown patina. Accompanied by old collector’s tag. VF.

Lotto n. 2973 - VANDALS. Gelimer, 530-534. Nummus (Bronze, 9.62 mm, 0.57 g), Carthage. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gelimer to right; around, traces of legend. Rev. Monogram of Gelimer within wreath. BMC Vandals 4ff. MEC 1, 28-30. Rare

Lotto n. 389 - Lombardic Italy. Desiderius (757-774). AV Tremissis, Castelsebrio mint. D/D•(DS)ЄSIDЄR:(RX). Cross potent. R/ +FLAVIA SЄBRIO. Stellate symbol within circle. Cf. CNI 8; MIR (Lombardia, zecche) 128; Cf. Bernareggi 176; MEC 1, -. AV. 1.05 g. 19 mm. RRR. Very rare. Scratches on obverse and slightly bent flan, otherwise. About EF. The last of the Lombard kings to rule in Italy, Desiderius was not a member of the royal family, but an important officer in the royal court. Upon the death of his predecessor, Aistulf, Desiderius was appointed king. Like his predecessors, Desiderius hoped to expand Lombardic power in Italy, but this policy led to conflict with the papacy and the southern Italian dukedoms, including Benevento and Spoleto, all of whom had been moving closer to the Carolingian sphere of influence. Desiderius was able to exercise control over the southern dukedoms. His attempt to intervene in papal affairs was less successful; his appointee, the Antipope Philip reigned for only a single day. And to achieve a rapprochement with the Carolingians, Desiderius gave his daughter, Desiderata, in marriage to Charlemagne. The marriage lasted only briefly and Desiderata was soon returned to her father. This, combined with Desiderius’ support of Gerberga, the widow of Charlemagne’s brother, Carloman I, resulted in a war between the Carolingians and the Lombards. Desiderius was eventually defeated and forced to retire to a monastery where he died.

Lotto n. 2980 - Lotto di 3 nummi Ae g 0,45 - g 0,83 - g 0,68

Lotto n. 2958 - Nummo Barbarico in Ae da catalogare d/ Busto a ds r/ Legenda corrotta in corona g 0,56 mm 9,5

Lotto n. 2970 - VANDALS. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Circa 6th century AD. Æ Nummus (9.15mm, 1.07 g). In the name of Justinian I. Uncertain North African mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large A. MEC 1, –; BMC Vandals 141-8. VF, earthen green patina.

Lotto n. 2965 - Nummo in Ae da catalogare g 0,88 mm 12,45 r/ ritratto a ds r/ leone ?

Lotto n. 2960 - Nummo Ae Busto a ds / Croce g 0,55

Lotto n. 2938 - Bronzetto imitativo g 0,52 mm 5,71