CNG 100, Lot: 460. Estimate $1000. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Dorestat. Circa 650-680. Base AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.08 g, 10h). Frisian imitation of mintmaster Madelinus. (inverted Δ)RESTΛT FT, diademed bust right / IIΛDELIIIVSII, Latin cross on base; six pellets below. NM 1; Belfort 1765 and 1770 (for type); cf. MEC 1, 494 (same). Near VF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, December 1983.