Triton XXI, Lot: 933. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEROVINGIANS, Rouen. Circa 585-620. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.36 g, 9h). Mellitus, moneyer. ROTO + MO, diademed and draped bust right, holding globus cruciger in extended hand / + MEL • LITO +, reverse staurogram, Å and w suspended from crossbar, set on chalice; small cross below each handle. NM Type 6-6A; Belfort 3813 var. (staurogram transposed); Prou 260 var. (same); MEC 1, –; Künker 239, lot 5027 (same dies). Good VF, light toning in devices, slight double strike on reverse. Very rare.