1213. VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Pseudo-Imperial issues. 5th century AD. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.49 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Roman emperor Valentinian III. Uncertain mint in Gaul. D N PLΛ VΛLENTINIΛNVS P F AVC, rosettediademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath with small spiky leaves and large central jewel; curved disjointed ties flanking XIIX base ties; COIIOB. RIC X 3722; Reinhart 32 = BM Inv. B.12576; MEC 1 –. Good VF, hint of double strike on profile, a few light scratches. Very rare. ($750) From the Londinium Collection. Ex Marc Poncin Collection (Triton X, 9 January 2007), lot 819.
1214 1215 1214. VISIGOTHS, Spain. Sisebut. 612-621. AV Tremissis (20mm, 1.49 g, 6h). Ispali (Seville) mint. ๘ ⌽Ʃ⌽⍟BV˶V⌽ ʽ⍟, facing bust / ๘ Ʃ⌽ʊ©⌦Ʃ ʊƩV⌽, facing bust. CNV 219; Pliego 274a; Miles, Visigoths 187a; Chaves –; cf. MEC 1, 232; ME 220. EF, toned. Struck on a broad flan. ($750) From the Londinium Collection.
1215. FRANKS, Pseudo-Imperial issues. temp. Childeric I to Clovis. 481-511. AV Solidus (20.25mm, 4.40 g, 6h). In the name of the Byzantine emperor Anastasius I. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 500-511. D N ΛNΛSTΛ SIV S PP ΛVC, helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / V ΔCTORI Δ ΔVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; Δ//COMOB. NM –; cf. Belfort 5039; cf. Boutin 1014, 1015, and 1022; cf. MEC 1, 344; cf. Künker 227, lot 2033 (all refs for type). EF, toned, minor edge marks. ($2000) From the Londinium Collection.
1216.
MEROVINGIANS, “Arliurubrias”. Circa 620-640. AV Tremissis (12mm, 1.26 g, 12h). D(or P)acginus, moneyer. diademed head right / ⍷©⌐ŲƩn⌴, cross ancrée set on globe; pellets flanking. NM –; Belfort 61 = Petau III = Liste Cartier 675; Prou –; MEC 1, –. Near EF, light scratch on cheek. Extremely rare, possibly the second known. ($3000) ©⎁ǮƩV⎁VB⎁Ʃ©⌽,
From the Londinium Collection.
1217.
MEROVINGIANS, Chalon-sur-Saône. Circa 600-620. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.22 g, 6h). Wintrius, moneyer. pearl-diademed bust right, wearing robe decorated with pearls / ส VVƩn˶ʽƩ⌴ ȵ⌴n, Latin cross chrismée set on globe; ü and ² flanking; all within pelleted wreath with large central jewel. NM 17; Belfort 1152; MEC 1, –; Stahl, Merovingiens 198. EF, toned. Attractive, well centered strike. Rare. ($1500) ส ü²VƩǮ⌴nn⌴ ŖƩ˶,
From the Londinium Collection.
1218. MEROVINGIANS, Chisseaux or Ciran-la-Latte. Circa 585-675. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.53 g, 6h). Domolus, moneyer. ḦüƩ˞⌴ș⌴ VƩü)⌴ ส, schematized diademed and draped bust right; © on drapery / Ā⌴ș⌴Ǯ⌴ ș⌴ɃƩ˶Ʃ, Latin cross. NM –, but cf. Type 20-1A; cf. Belfort 1572-3 and 6135 (for type); cf. Prou 374 (same); MEC 1, –. VF. Very rare. ($2000) From the Londinium Collection.
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