Experts in Coins & Medals

Philippicus (Bardanes), 711-713. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople, S = 6th officina. d N FILEPPICЧS - MЧL-TЧS AN Crowned bust of Philippicus facing, wearing a loros, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an eagle-tipped scepter with his left. Rev. VICTORIA - AVςЧ S / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1f. MIB 1. SB 1447. With an elegant and refined portrait. Minor striking flatness, otherwise, good extremely fine.

MEROVINGIANS, Saone-et-Loire. Chalon-sur-Saon. Circa 585-675. Tremissis (Gold, 12 mm, 1.19 g, 6 h), Bonefacius and Vvintrio. +CABIL-ONNO FIT Diademed and draped bust to right. Rev. +BONIFA[CIVS E VIN]TRIO Cross on three steps; below the crossbar, C-A. d'Amecourt 1873, 86. Belfort 1198. Extremely rare and well-struck. Small areas of weak striking, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.