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Auction: 21070 - The Tony Abramson Collection of Dark Age Coinage - Part IV: Continental
Lot: 1015

Merovingian Francia, Rheims [?], National Series, Imported Silver, Denier, degenerate diademed bust right, with large pellet eye?, beaded border, rev. Central cross pommeé, pellets and symbols around, beaded border, 0.83g (SCBI 69, 1109 this coin), a spot of verdigris to periphery, otherwise an interesting variety, very fine, rare

provenance
J Philpotts, May 2010
Reportedly found on the Isle of Wight, 'west of the island, around the Freshwater area'
[EMC 2011.0030 = BNJ Coin Register 2012, no. 80]



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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£200