CNG 97, Lot: 818. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Rodez. Circa 620-640. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.47 g, 3h). Vendemius, moneyer. Diademed head right; lozenge to right / [+ V]ELI(retrograde [DE])MIV(horizontal S) MV[...], large Rutenus monogram. NM 19; Belfort 3891-24; cf. MEC 1, 443 (for type). Good VF, areas of weak strike. Very rare.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CIII.3 (April 1995), no. 1938.