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MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Circa 560-585. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.00 g, 6h). Imitating an issue in the name of Justinian I. Uncertain mint in the Lyon region(?). VTSςIV NTS VN, crude diademed bust left / IVOCΛΛTOCVM, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in left hand and cross in right; N. H. Geiger, “Die Merowingischen Münzen in der Schweiz,” in SNR 58 (1979), no. 170 = Jahrbuch der Scheizerischen Gesellschaft für’Urgeschichte 26 (1934), p. 80 (this coin); cf. Belfort 5229-5231, 5334, 5424, 5869 (for type); cf. MEC 1, 368 (for type); Stahl, Merovingiens –; cf. Adams I 456 (for type). Toned, light marks, holed. VF. Rare.
From the James A. Lock Collection. Found in Payerne, Switzerland, 1933.
This coin was found in a 6th century grave of a young woman during excavations in Payerne, Switzerland in 1933. Alongside this tremissis was found a pierced fourée imitative solidus of Justinian I, as well as garnet earrings, a bronze pin, two fibulae, an amber necklace, two bracelets of clay beads, and three rings.
This lot has been withdrawn at the request of the consignor to be donated to Musee Cantonal d'Art et d'Histoire in Lausanne. CNG extends our thanks to the museum and to Arent Pol for help in facilitating the donation.
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