FRANCE / MEROVINGIAN Burgundy, Besançon, monarch and treasurer Gennardus (Aerius). Tremissis ND (600-625), Besançon. Av (at 7 o'clock) (E)SON - CIONE. Diademed bust right. Rv. GENNARDVS + IAERIO. Cross, on three steps, accosted by И - N under tildes. Belfort 4790 v. - P.1251-1253 - MEC I, - (cf. 395) - Lafaurie, Lyon cf. 125-126 ; Gold - 1.22 g - 13 mm - 12 h Of particular style and very rare for Besançon, with the title of Aerius (treasurer). Good centering, clean strike. The patina is golden brown. Superb at Fleur de coin.