MEROVINGIANS, Saone-et-Loire. Chalon-sur-Saon. Circa 640-680. Triens (Gold, 12 mm, 1.15 g, 6 h), Iacotedic, moneyer. CABL-ONNO Bearded and draped male bust facing; above, small cross. Rev. + IACOTED-IC Latin cross; to left and right, C-A; below, line; all within circle of perls and surrounded by reverse legend. Belfort 1247-8. Depeyrot III, p. 95, 48. Prou 205. Attractive toning. Very rare, with only a handful of specimens known. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Childeric Collection of Merovingian Coinage, acquired from CGB in 2014.

This coin was analysed by Arent Pol and shows a gold content of 19%.