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Outstanding Perctarit Tremissis
Lotto 471:
Lombardic Italy. Perctarit, second reign (672-688 AD). AV Tremissis, struck in the name of an emperor, blundered. Tuscany, uncertain mint. Obv. Blundered legend. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; before, S. Rev. Blundered legend. Cross potent; annular border. BMC Vandals p.134, 22 ff; for letter on obverse, cf. p.135,10 var.(EL, inverted S in obverse right field. AV. 1.25 g. 13.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and superb. About EF. Perctarit was king of the Lombards from 661 to 662 the first time and later from 671 to 688. He was the son and successor of Aripert I. He shared power with his brother Godepert. He was a Catholic, whereas Godepert was an Arian. He ruled from Milan, Godepert from Pavia. Godepert called for the aid of Duke Grimoald I of Benevento in a war with Perctarit, but the Beneventan had him assassinated and took control of the kingdom, forcing Perctarit to flee. Perctarit first arrived at the court of the Avar khagan Kakar. Meanwhile, his wife, Rodelinde, and their son Cunincpert were captured by Grimoald and sent to Benevento.
In 671, Perctarit returned from exile and reclaimed his realm, which was being ruled on behalf of Grimoald's son Garibald. He made Catholicism the official religion, but did not recognise papal authority. He made peace with the Byzantines and associated Cunincpert with the throne in 678. He sought to put down the rebellion of Alagis, duke of Trent. It was to be his only campaign; he captured the duke, then pardoned and released him. Perctarit was assassinated in 688 by a conspiracy.
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