MEROVINGIANS, Deux-Sèvres. Melle?. Circa 8th century. Denier (Silver, 11 mm, 1.09 g, 12 h). Uncertain legend. Male head to right; below, cross. Rev. large E with crossbar formed by Latin cross. Belfort -. Depeyrot p. 135, 5. Clairand & Téreygeol (2009), L’atelier monétaire mérovingien de Melle, 22 ( this coin ). Attractive cabinet toning. Nearly extremely fine.

From the Childeric Collection of Merovingian Coinage, ex The Bru Sale 3, 6 May 2011, 107.