CNG 100, Lot: 436. Estimate $2000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LOMBARDS, Beneventum. Siconulf. Usurper in Salerno, 839-849. AV Solidus (23mm, 3.92 g, 11h). SICO – – NOLFVS•, crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger; triangle in right field / VICTOR• PRINCI, cross potent set on two steps; small cross above, S-I across central field, triangle to either side of steps; CONOB (B retrograde). CNI XVIII 1; BMC Vandals –; MEC 1, 1120. Good VF, hairlines, light edge scrape, possibly from mount. Very rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex John Work Garrett Collection (Part II, Leu/Numismatic Fine Arts, 16 October 1984), lot 584; Ratto (9 December 1930), lot 2427.