CNG 100, Lot: 398. Estimate $7500. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LOMBARDS, Lombardy & Tuscany. Desiderius. 757-774. AV Tremissis (18mm, 1.07 g, 6h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. +D N DI:SIDI·RIVS (RXA), cross potent / +FL·A MI:DIOL·ANO, star within circle. Cf. Bernareggi 161/160 (for obv./rev.); BMC Vandals –; MEC 1, –. Near EF, a few minor deposits. Very rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Bowers & Merena (24 March 1988), lot 607.