MEROVINGIANS, Uncertain. Circa 700-725. AR Denier (10mm, 1.06 g, 12h). VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 2
Lot: 1312.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2026 10:00 ET

Early Medieval, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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MEROVINGIANS, Uncertain. Circa 700-725. AR Denier (10mm, 1.06 g, 12h). Monogram containing letters A N T O R S / Monogram containing letters M A T S flanked by two crosses. Cf. M. Dhénin & P. Schiesser, “Oboles mérovingiennes,” in RN 163 (2007), 16 = CGF Monnaies XI (21 January 2002), lot 596 (obol); cf. CGB (5 March 2024), lot 317 = CGB Monnaies 38 (30 April 2009), lot 1688 (for slightly different arrangement of monogram); NM –; Belfort –; MEC 1, –. Toned. VF. Extremely rare – only one example on CoinArchives.

From the James A. Lock Collection.

The monograms on this extremely rare type, known on both deniers and oboles, have been previously read as ANTENOR and MASSILIA, indicating an issue of Antenor, Patrician of Provence. However, the reverse monogram does not quite fit, and the clear S on this example complicates the reading of Antenor. The coinage of Marseille has been particularly well studied since the 19th century Nice-Cimiez hoard. An entirely new type would be quite unusual.

Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 11:43:40 ET.

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