CNG 100, Lot: 2089. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, St. Paulien. Circa 620-640. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.24 g, 9h). Esperius, moneyer. VELL=+A (quadrate O), diademed bust right; diadem ending in cross atop head / + • Є(horizontal S)PЄRIV(horizontal S) mO •, cross ancrée within pelleted border. Cf NM 10 (for obv.) and 13 (for rev.); cf. Belfort 4696 and 4692 (same); MEC 1, –. Good VF, toned, slight shift strike on obverse, small scrape on cross on reverse. Rare.