Pedigreed to 1908

CNG 108, Lot: 797. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Troyes. Circa 620-640. AV Tremissis (12mm, 1.27 g, 12h). Gennulfus, moneyer. TR Є(quadrate C)AS, diademed and draped bust left / GENNVLFVS MON, cross pattée set on globe; Λ and ω suspended from crossbar. NM 1 = Belfort 4366 = Stahl, Merovingiens 282 (this coin referenced; illustrated in Belfort [line drawing] and Stahl); MEC 1, –. Near EF, toned. Extremely rare.

Ex Bourgey (15 December 1924) lot 160; Hauët Collection (Serrure, 24 February 1908), lot 259.