MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Circa 500-580. AV Tremissis (14.5mm, 1.43 g, 6h). Imitiating a Constantinople mint tremissis of Justinian I (527-565). Uncertain Gallic mint. Near VF VF.Electronic Auction 575 Early Medieval, Gold Estimate: $ 300 |
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MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Circa 500-580. AV Tremissis (14.5mm, 1.43 g, 6h). Imitiating a Constantinople mint tremissis of Justinian I (527-565). Uncertain Gallic mint. IIVIISII[...], diademed and draped bust left / IΛIΛT[...], Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger. NM –; cf. Belfort 5335; cf. MEC 1, 368 and 371 (in the name of Justin I). Lightly toned, flip over double strike. Near VF VF. From the Norman Frank Collection. |