MEROVINGIANS, Royal. temp. Childeric I - Clovis I. Late 4th-early 5th centuries. AR Argenteus Minutus (14.5mm, 0.27 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Austrasia or Neustria. VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2
Lot: 1273. Estimated: $ 1 000

The West Collection of Medieval Coinage, Silver

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MEROVINGIANS, Royal. temp. Childeric I - Clovis I. Late 4th-early 5th centuries. AR Argenteus Minutus (14.5mm, 0.27 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Austrasia or Neustria. Diademed, cuirassed, and draped bust right; pseudo-legend around / Roma seated right, holding small Victory and spear; star to left, pellet to right; pseudo-legend around. Cf. J. Lafaurie, “Les dernières émissions impériales de Trèves au Ve siècle” in Mélanges Bastien, pl. 25, 16; MEC I pp. 90, 105, & 111-2. Toned, holed for suspension. VF. Very rare.

From the West Collection. Ex BRN Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 106, 13 September 2017), lot 915; purchased from Andy Singer, December 2014; Sonntag 19 (2 June 2014), lot 109.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2023 at 11:30:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.