Lot no. 439
FRANCE / MEROVINGIAN
Franks, Gontran king of the Orleanians (561-592). Tremissis in the name of Justinian ND (c.560-580), Nevers ?
Av (loop) MATVCOD VITHI. Bust diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Rv. NIVTOVS RVN/VINV. Victory very stylised on the left, holding a cross in the right hand and a buckle in the left hand; in the exergue: [N]IV.
MEC - cf. 366 (Lausanne) - Lyon cf. 57 - HMZ.I-113 ; Gold - 1,38 g - 15 mm - 5 h
The exergue on the reverse seems to show NIV, which would allow the workshop to be attributed to Nevers ? The loop on the right is completely detached. Slight crack and barely cleaned. TTB to Superb.
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