Live auction - bmv_700116 - MEROVINGIAN COINAGE - MARSEILLE (MASSILIA) Denier au M

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XF/AU

Estimate :	900 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	07 December 2021 16:08:44

Type : Denier au M

Date: (c. 700-750)

Mint name / Town : Marseille (13)

Metal : silver

Diameter : 10,5 mm

Weight : 1,19 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan un peu court et irrégulier. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise

Catalogue references :

P.cf. 1621 - B.- - MEC.1/- - Laf/L.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Quadrillage formant deux A tête bêche.

Reverse

Reverse description : Grande M avec barre d’abréviation et globule ; deux globules à gauche.

Commentary

Il est tentant d’attribuer ce genre de denier à Marseille, mais l’attribution n’est pas certaine. Il est intéressant de noter les similitudes avec d’autres deniers d’une typologie assez proche et qui sont plutôt attribués à Melle (Deux-Sèvres) et à sa région.
It is tempting to attribute this type of denier to Marseille, but the attribution is not certain. It is interesting to note the similarities with other deniers of a fairly similar typology which are rather attributed to Melle (Deux-Sèvres) and its region.