Watch List notes:

MEROVINGIANS. Gombaud (Gundowald). Usurper, 581/2-585. AV Solidus of 21 Siliquae (19mm, 3.99 g, 6h). In the name of Tiberius II Constantine. Marseilles mint. Struck circa 581/2. DN TIb CONS TANT PP (ΛVC), pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif on left arm / VICTORI Λ ΛCCΛ, cross potent set on step set on globe; M A* above X XI flanking globe; CONOB. NM –; Belfort –; Prou –; MEC 1 –; cf. Rigold 6 (attributed to Arelate); Bernard Chwartz Collection (Part 2, Alde/Crinon, 14 June 2010), lot 220 (same dies). EF, areas of weak strike at periphery on obverse below bust, edge flaw a bottom, hint of deposits on reverse. Extremely rare, one of two known.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 876389 (August 2010).