CNG 102, Lot: 1223. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Besançon. AV Tremissis (12mm, 1.16 g, 10h). + VE(horizontal S)O[N]C[IONE] CIV, head right, hair in single strand forming curl / +AOOL[...](?), cross with pellet at end of each bar; II Λ below crossbar; all within pelleted wreath with large central pellet-in-annulet. NM 10 = Belfort 4796 = Prou 1255 and pl. XX, 27; MEC 1, –. VF, lightly toned, slightly weak strike at center of reverse. Very rare.