MEROVINGIANS, Bourges (region). Circa 700-725. AR Denier (12mm, 1.13 g).Electronic Auction 464 The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEROVINGIANS, Bourges (region). Circa 700-725. AR Denier (12mm, 1.13 g). + V(horizontal S)OVL(horizontal retrograde S)(horizontal retrograde S)τ(quadrate C)•V, radiate bust right; Latin cross to left; triple pellets to right / VΛVIIVIIIIIVUV(retrograde Γ)V, five pellets in cruciform formation within pelleted circular border. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 71 var. (additional triple pellets on obv.); cf. NM 8 and pl 10, 7; Belfort 6384 var. (same); MEC 1, 585 var. (same). Toned, slight granularity. VF. |