MEROVINGIANS, Bourges (region). Circa 700-725. AR Denier (12mm, 1.13 g). + V(horizontal S)OVL(horizontal retrograde S)(horizontal retrograde S)τ(quadrate C)•V, radiate bust right; Latin cross to left; triple pellets to right / VΛVIIVIIIIIVUV(retrograde Γ)V, five pellets in cruciform formation within pelleted circular border. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 71 var. (additional triple pellets on obv.); cf. NM 8 and pl 10, 7; Belfort 6384 var. (same); MEC 1, 585 var. (same). Toned, slight granularity. VF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Andy Singer, 2000.