MEROVINGIANS, Marseille. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 3.87 g, 6h). In the name of Maurice Tiberius. Massilia (Marseille) mint. Struck AD 582-602.Triton XXIV Early Medieval & Islamic, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEROVINGIANS, Marseille. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 3.87 g, 6h). In the name of Maurice Tiberius. Massilia (Marseille) mint. Struck AD 582-602. D N mΛVRIC TI(retrograde J)P P ΛVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI Λ ΛVCC, cross pattée on globe set on ground line with pellets; across field, M above X and Λ: above +I; V//IONOE. NM 25 (this coin referenced); cf. Belfort 2438 (for type); MEC –. Small test cut on reverse, slightly clipped. Good VF. Very rare. |