CNG 93, Lot: 1431. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEROVINGIANS, Uncertain. Circa 534-560. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Imitating a Lyon mint Burgundian tremissis struck in the name of Justin I. DИ IVSTIΛИVS PP (AVC), pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICT•ΛIΛI+ΛICTOΛV, Victory advancing right, holding wreath; COIO). NM –; cf. Belfort 5168 and 5223 (for type); cf. MEC 1, 341-2 (same). Good VF.
Ex Captain “Peter” Arnot Collection (Buckland Dix and Wood, 21 March 1995), lot 7.