Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1096
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). John VIII. 872-882. AR Denaro (22mm, 2.12 g, 11h). nomine Charles II or Charles 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. Iridescent toning, deposits in devices, slightly clipped. Good VF. Good metal for issue. Very rare. John VIII (872-882) strengthened Rome's walls, including fortifying the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls and the surrounding area. He continued to defend against Muslim encroachment in southern Italy establishing an alliance at Traietto in 877. Finally, he was instrumental in creating a papal fleet.
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