THE LOMBARDS
Liutprand, 751-758
With the regency of Scauniperga, 751-755. In the name of Justinian II, 685-711, and with types of Anastasius II, 713-715 . Solidus 751-755, AV 3.99 g. DN – ŸŸŸ – IVNPP Crowned, draped and bearded bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand and mappa in l. Rev. VICTORV – VGVSTVV Cross potent on globus and four steps; in field, L – S and in exergue, CONOB. BMC Vandals 1 var. (S – L). Arslan –. MEC I, –.
An apparently unrecorded variety. Light reddish tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC sale 20, 2000, 37.
This coin represents Liutprand’s earliest coinage in association with his mother, when he was still underage.