page_title: Arechis II of Benevento
hierarchical_section_title: Arechis II of Benevento
caption_attribution_description: Lombards, Beneventum (nowdays Benevento. Arichis II. As Princeps, 774-787. AV Tremissis (1.20 g, 6h). Type 2. D N SVI (wedge) (wedge) CTORIΛ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger VITIR∀— PRINPI, cross potent; A to left, four pellets above, pellets flanking base; C ONO B. Oddy 442; CNI XVIII 3; BMC Vandals 11; MEC 1, 1097. Good VF, lightly toned. From the Marc Poncin Collection.
context_page_description: Arechis II was a Duke of Benevento, in Southern Italy. He sought to expand the Beneventos' influence into areas of Italy that were still under Byzantine control, but he also had to defend against Charlemagne, who had conquered northern Italy.
context_section_description: Arechis II (also Aretchis, Arichis, Arechi or Aregis) (died 26 August 787) was a Duke of Benevento, in Southern Italy. He sought to expand the Beneventos' influence into areas of Italy that were still under Byzantine control, but he also had to defend against Charlemagne, who had conquered northern Italy.
caption: A tremissis bearing Arechis's image after he took the title princeps (prince)
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