Watch List notes:

MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. temp. Clovis I-Clotaire I. 481-560. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.40 g, 6h). In the name of Anastasius I. First phase, group 1. Uncertain mint. Struck AD 491-518. (retrograde C) N ΛNΛST Λ SIV S P P ΛVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI Λ ΛVCCC, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Λ//COMOB. NM –; Belfort 5025; MEC 1, 343. Reverse off center, minor deposits. Near EF. Rare.

Ex Spink 194 (26 March 2008), lot 952.