Ancient Coins: MEDIEVAL: Papal, John VIII, 872-882 A.D.

AR Denaro, 1.25g.  22mm.  Rome, struck with Charles the Bald(875-7) and Charles the Fat (881-2).  KAROLVS MP around monogram for John.  Rev. SCS PETRVS.  Bust of St. Peter holding long cross.  MEC I, 1053.  Muntoni 1.  short hairline flan crack at 7:00 obv.  Attractive old cabinet toning and excellent metal. Old collector ticket.

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