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THE FRANKS
Theodebert I, 534 – 548

Local coinage without royal names. Tremissis, Aosta 7th century, AV 1.28 g. BETTO M – VNITAR Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., AVSTA CIVITAT EICIT Large cross. Belfort 570. Prou 1655.
Extremely rare and an issue of tremendous importance and fascination. Of unusually
fine style and in exceptional condition for the issue. Extremely fine


Ex Bonham-Vecchi VIII, 1982, 725, and Spink 13 July 2000, Dreesman collection, 816 sales.
During the 6th and 7th centuries, a large number of local coins with names of the mint and the moneyers were produced without any indication of the ruling king.
On these issues the name of the moneyer, who was responsible for the quality of the metal, was engraved on the obverse while the name of the city was mentioned on the reverse. The city name may indicate either the place of minting or more likely the place whence the gold, in the form of bullion, was collected as taxes. Another possibility is that the place of minting and collection were one and the same.
This is the first occasion where the name of Aosta appears on a coin.