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Auction: 21000 - The Tony Abramson Collection of Dark Age Coinage - Part I (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 14

Merovingia Francia, National Series, AV Tremissis, Theodolinus, SC[…]VNIVS, retrograde S, diademed and cuirassed bust right, rev. TEODO+LINO MO, Byzantine style cross on step at centre, crude letter either side, A-N at either side, beaded circle surrounding with pellet bottom, initial mark cross at top, 1.17g, 0° (Mader (1810), pp. 18, and pl. II, no. 40 this coin; SCBI 69 -; Belfort 4018), waterworn, otherwise good fine, the devices clear, unique

provenance
Lord Stewartby (acquired privately, July 2018)
Ponton d'Amécourt, Rollin & Feuardent Sale, 8 June 1890
Robert, collection purchased en bloc by Ponton d'Amécourt, 1863
Professor Joseph Mader (†1815), collection sold en bloc by heirs, from 1819


Arent Pol (pers. comms) has tentatively suggested the mint of Duno (Dun-le-Poëllier) for the present coin, although it has remained unique and consequently mysterious ever since first publication by Professor Joseph Mader in: 'Kritische Beyträge zur Münzkunde des Mittelalters, III (1810)

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Sold for
£2,200

Starting price
£750