Denier anonymous
Features
| Issuer |
Benevento
(Lombard Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| Bishop |
Pietro (897)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 880-900 |
| Value | 1 Denier = 1⁄12 Solidus |
| Currency | Solidus (668-897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.10 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 145326 |
| References | MEC I# 1119 Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage / Volume 1: The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries): With a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.Victor Emmanuel of Savoy; 1939. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 18. Italia Meridionale Constinetale (zecche minori): Primo tentativo di un Catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da Italiani in altri paesi. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy. , SambonGiu# 466Giulio 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. , MIR# 251 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). |
Obverse
Cross with a letter to the left and to the right, all surrounded by legend.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
BENEBENTV
A - ω
Translation: Benevento.
Reverse
Six-pointed stick-star surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SC · A MARIA
Unabridged legend: Sanctae Maria
Translation: Saint Mary.
Comments
The traditional attribution to the regency of Bishop Peter in 897 is very unlikely according to Grierson.
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numismatica Varesi Auction 79 Lot 38 
|
10 May 2022 | XF |
USD 1160.91
(EUR 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 109 Lot 1311
|
24 May 2018 | VF |
USD 1264.05
(CHF 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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