CNG 93, Lot: 1428. Estimate $1000. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Tours (region). Circa 725-750. AR Denier (12mm, 1.12 g, 6h). BE R [TOA]LD[VS] (?), radiate head right / Deformed Tours monogram; four pellets on either side. Garipzanov –; cf. NM 2; Belfort –; cf. Prou 2863 (for type); cf. MEC 1, 611 (for type). VF, toned. Attractive strike.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 1551.