★ Virtually As Struck ★

MEROVINGIANS, Pas-de-Calais. Quentovic. Circa 585-675. Triens (Gold, 11.5 mm, 1.28 g, 6 h), Ela, moneyer. +ELA MONIT Diademed head to right. Rev. VVICVS FIT Cross on rectangular base; below, small cross. Belfort 4984. Depeyrot II, p.56, 19. Lafaurie RN 1996, 14 ( same dies ). Prou 1138. An outstanding specimen. Small patches of roughness, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From the Childeric Collection of Merovingian Coinage, acquired in 2010 from VGN, and reportedly from an old collection in Calotterie, Pas-de-Calais (Quentovic).

This coin was analysed by Arent Pol and shows a gold content of 55%.