FRANCE / MEROVINGIAN Neustria, Quentovic, Monetary Dutta. Tremissis ND (600-625), Quentovic. Av (at 7 o'clock) + VVICCO FIT. Diademed bust right. Rv (at 7 o'clock) DVTTA MONET. Cross on two degrees, the foot welded to the upper degree. Belfort 4957 - P.1126 - Lafaurie, RN 1996, p.30-33 ; Gold - 1,24 g - 11,5 mm - 5 h From a Jean Vinchon Numismatique sale, 20 December 1992, n° 257 with its original cover. Rubbing on the relief. Very good to very good. The port of Quentovic (Wiccus, also called Wic in Pontio) was located in the Canche estuary (Pas-de-Calais), between Montreuil and Étaples. Between the 7th and 10th centuries, Quentovic was the Frankish kingdom's main trading port with England. It was also the region's main monetary workshop, whose activity is attested to from around 580 to 675 by the issue of numerous gold tremissis. Its prosperity declined as a result of the Viking raids, which plundered the town on several occasions, and also due to the silting up of the River Canche.