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Auction 21000  18 Mar 2021
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Lot 14

Estimate: 750 GBP
Price realized: 2200 GBP
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Merovingia Francia, National Series, AV Tremissis, Theodolinus, SC[...]VNIVS, retrograde S, diademed and cuirassed bust right, rev. TEODO+LINO MO, Byzantine style cross on step at centre, crude letter either side, A-N at either side, beaded circle surrounding with pellet bottom, initial mark cross at top, 1.17g, 0° (Mader (1810), pp. 18, and pl. II, no. 40 this coin; SCBI 69 -; Belfort 4018), waterworn, otherwise good fine, the devices clear, unique.
provenance
Lord Stewartby (acquired privately, July 2018)
Ponton d'Amécourt, Rollin & Feuardent Sale, 8 June 1890
Robert, collection purchased en bloc by Ponton d'Amécourt, 1863
Professor Joseph Mader (†1815), collection sold en bloc by heirs, from 1819
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Arent Pol (pers. comms) has tentatively suggested the mint of Duno (Dun-le-Poëllier) for the present coin, although it has remained unique and consequently mysterious ever since first publication by Professor Joseph Mader in: 'Kritische Beyträge zur Münzkunde des Mittelalters, III (1810)
Estimate: £1000 - £800
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