CNG 102, Lot: 1226. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Clermont-Ferrand. Circa 600-620. AV Tremissis (12mm, 1.23 g, 6h). Aribaldus, moneyer. + ΛRV ERN, diademed and draped bust right / ΛRIBΛVD[O MO]NETΛRI, figure standing facing, head right, holding scepter and palm frond; all within wreath. Cf. NM 23 (for type); cf. Belfort 354 (same); MEC 1, –. VF, traces of deposits in devices.

From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio (9 January 2015), lot 294; Coin Galleries (28 April 2010), lot 552.