Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 257. Estimate CHF15000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011.  Sold For CHF12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Teodericia. c. 585-675. Tremissis (Gold, 1.15 g 3), Trizay-sur-le-Lay. + TEODERICIA Diademed and armored bust to right. Rev. + TEODIRICO MO Simple cross with triangle in each quarter. Belfort 4302 var. Depeyrot Or III, 1 var. Prou 2358 var. Extremely rare. Unusually legible and well struck. About extremely fine.

From a Swiss private collection, ex Numismatica Genevensis V, 2 December 2008, 500.

Today Trizay-sur-le-Lay is known for its Cistercian Abbey, founded in the 12th century and now refounded as a modern religious community.