Merovingian Coin Found in Britain

CNG 90, Lot: 1990. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Rennes. Circa 590-675. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.24 g, 12h). Hildoald(?), moneyer. REDONAS CIVE, diademed and mantled bust right / +(?) H(?)ILDOΛ LD(horizontal S) [M(?)], cross ancrée; smaller crosses flanking. NM –; Belfort –; MEC 1, –; EMC 2011.0283 (this coin). VF, reverse slightly off center, obverse die a little rusty. A previously unrecorded type and moneyer for the Rennes mint.

Found in Waveney Valley, Suffolk.