Triton XIX, Lot: 2206. Estimate $20000. Sold for $19000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Marseille. temp. Clotaire I. Circa 600-620. AV Solidus of 21 siliquae (21mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Fourth phase, group 8 (pseudo-imperial coinage). Struck in the name of Phocas. D N FO(retrograde C)Λ|| S C(retrograde R) (retrograde F) ΛVC , pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICORI (wreath) ΛΛVCCV, cross potent set on globe; M Λ flanking cross, X XI flanking globe; all within wreath; CONOB. NM Type 8-1A, 30; Rigold 72 corr. (same obv. die); Belfort 2457; MEC 1, –; Triton X, lot 893 (same dies). Superb EF, lustrous, small hairline flan split with deposit remaining.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 806812 (August 2007).