MEROVINGIANS, Marseille. temp. Clotaire I. Circa 600-620. AV Solidus of 21 siliquae (22mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Struck in the name of Maurice Tiberius.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Early Medieval, Gold Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEROVINGIANS, Marseille. temp. Clotaire I. Circa 600-620. AV Solidus of 21 siliquae (22mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Struck in the name of Maurice Tiberius. (retrograde C) N mΛVII IC(retrograde R) P P ΛVC , pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICORI (wreath) Λ ΛVCCV, cross potent set on globe; M Λ flanking cross, X XI flanking globe; all within wreath; CONOB. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 43 (for a tremissis in the name of Maurice Tiberius); NM 28; cf. Rigold 72 (Phocas; for reverse); Belfort 2456; Prou –; MEC 1, –. Underlying luster. Superb EF. Very rare. |