*This coin comes with certificate of authenticity and provenance is included* *Very Rare* Lombard Kingdom, Beneventum. Arichis II AV Solidus. AD 774-787. D N S VI - ⧾ - CTORIΛ, crowned and bearded bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger / VICTIRΔ (four pellets) PRINPI, cross potent on three steps; A to left, C•ONO•B in exergue. LCSI 57; MIR 182; MEC 1096; CNI pp. 153, 1; BMC Vandals p. 168, 10. 3.86g, 22mm, 6h. 3.85g, 22mm, 6h. Extremely Fine - wonderful and charming patina The coin has a great provenance : Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 109, 25 May 2018 Arichis II was Desiderius's son-in-law. When Charlemagne claimed to rule all of Italy, he abandoned the title of Duke, taking that of Prince in 774. The Pope also tried to lay claim to Beneventum but to no avail as Arichis was negotiating with the Byzantines to counter the threat. In order to maintain his independence, Arichis was forced to send his younger son Grimoald to Charlemagne as a hostage. The lot could be subject to additional costs such as customs clearance and the costs of import duties. Please note that these costs fall to the buyer.