CNG 106, Lot: 918. Estimate $2500. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Quentovic. Circa 585-circa 675. AV Tremissis (12mm, 1.24 g, 12h). Anglus, moneyer. + IVV(horizontal S) FIT, diademed head right; pellet below chin / ANCC(quadrate O) M(quadrate O)ИET, Tau cross with central crossbar set on base decorated with cross; quadrate M in legend. Cf. NM 17 (for type); cf. Belfort 4978 (same); Prou 1135 var. (no pellet); cf. Stahl, Merovingiens 298 (for type). EF, light toning in devices. Well struck and an exceptional example.