MEROVINGIANS, Cher. Bourges (region). Circa 700-725. Denier (Silver, 12 mm, 1.19 g), uncertain moneyer. +[...]AVINO Diademed bust to right. Rev. Cross made of five pellets; in the quarters, pellet; all within circle of perls, surrounded by legend [...]AIIS. Apparently unpublished in the standard references, but cf. Belfort 421 ( for similar design from Bourges ). Depeyrot p.77, 1. ( same ). Cabinet toning. Good very fine.

From the Childeric Collection of Merovingian Coinage, ex iNumis 14, 25 March 2011, 468 .