MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Circa 530-560. AV Tremissis (23mm, 1.42 g, 6h). Imitating an issue in the name of Justinian I. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 941. Estimated: $ 1 000

Early Medieval, Gold

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Circa 530-560. AV Tremissis (23mm, 1.42 g, 6h). Imitating an issue in the name of Justinian I. DN IV STINIAN, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / OTOD (AV) (VA) И OTIV, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath in each hand; CON. Belfort 5282 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die?); MEC 1, –. VF. Wonderful style. Extremely rare, only three examples known with this reverse.

The style of the bust and the drapery on the Victory is quite unusual in the Merovingian series and surprisingly close to what must be an Ostrogothic prototype. CNG thanks Arent Pol for providing information on the rarity. Only six examples are known with this obverse and only three with this reverse. Our thanks to Arent Pol for providing further information.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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