Triton XXI, Lot: 928. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Paris. Circa 620-640. AV Tremissis (12mm, 1.27 g, 12h). Arnoaldus, moneyer. PARIS CИI, stylized bearded facing bust / ΛRNOΛLΔV(horizontal S) MИ, cross ancrée. NM 19; Belfort 3378 var. (legends); Prou 720-722 var. (same); MEC 1, 468 var. (same); Stahl, Merovingiens 253 (this coin). Good VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare legend variety for this moneyer.

Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA V (3 December 2008), lot 494 (hammer 8500 CHF); Bourgey (1 June 1967), lot 32.