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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Solidus - Gottschalk in the name of Justinian II
| Electrum | 3.98 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Benevento (Lombard Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Gottschalk (739-742) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 739-742 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | Solidus (668-897) |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 3.98 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#145086 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross on four steps with letter to the left and to the right, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORI - IVSVSTO
D - G
CONOB
Unabridged legend:
Victoria Augustus
Dominus Godescalcus
Constantinopolis
Translation:
Victory of the August.
Lord Gottschalk.
Constantinople.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Justinian II, who was the last Byzantine emperor to use the title "King of the Lombards" on his coins, highlighting the complex political dynamics between the Byzantine Empire and the Lombard Kingdom during his reign.
