CNG 102, Lot: 1227. Estimate $300. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Lyon. Circa 688-701 or later. AR Denier (11mm, 0.88 g, 12h). Large LVG; above, pellet above macron; pellet to right of L; pellet in V and below (V is in the form of a lopsided X) / Cross pattée; upper bar curved right to form a crozier; retrograde D, horizontal E, and horizontal S in remaining quarters. Cf. NM 5 (Bishop Godinus; for type); cf. Belfort 2369 (same); cf. MEC 1, 541 (same). VF, toned.

From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.