FRANCE / MEROVINGIAN - FRANCE / MEROVINGIAN Burgundians. Tremissis known as the lost loop, imitation of Justinian I ND (530-570). Av. D N I TINIA - IVN VIIc. Bust diademed, draped and cuirassed, on the right, the hair almost reduced to a diadem. Rv. cIcTINIVA AACTSN / coNob. Victory advancing right holding a cross on a globe in the left hand and the right arm back towards a "lost loop". MEC. cf. 357 - Lyon cf. 42 ; Gold - 1,39 g - 15 mm - 6 h From the collection of Claude Silberstein (1933-2024), renowned Paris numismatist. Attributed to the Burgundians (or even the Ostrogoths). The motif, like the legends, is in progressive degeneration, with the loop dislocated on the reverse. Beautifully struck with a golden patina. Superb.