MEROVINGIANS, Paris (bishopric). Sigofridus. Circa 690/1-692/3. AR Denier (11mm, 1.19 g, 7h). Sicofridus, moneyer. SICO FRIDV[S], bust right / PΛP across field; macron above Λ; all within pelleted circular border. NM 5 = P. Crinon, "Un denier épiscopal du VIIe siècle attribuable à Sigofredus," in BSFN 54.5 (May 1999), figs 1-2 (same dies); Lafaurie, Monnaies –; Belfort –, but cf. 3413 = Prou 743 (for a different PΛP issue of Sigofredus [there listed as moneyer]); MEC 1, –. Toned, light scratches. VF. Great metal. The second known.
Ex Pascal Rouselle Collection, purchased from Paul Turquat, July 2007.