ITALY, Papal (Papal state). John VIII. 872-882. AR Denaro (20.5mm, 1.11 g, 11h). nomine Charles II or III, Holy Roman emperor. Rome mint. + KAROLV(horizontal S) (MP), IOHANS monogram / S/C/S to left, P/E/TR/VS to right, half-length bust of St. Peter, wearing
mantum and stole, facing slightly left, holding cross-tipped scepter. Depeyrot 867AO; CNI XV 5; MIR 47; Muntoni 2; Berman 36; MEC 1, 1053. Lightly toned, deposits, slightly clipped. Good VF. Very rare.
