Live auction - bmv_949521 - MEROVINGIAN COINS Obole

You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions. Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ

All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.

Estimate :	1 200 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	24 September 2024 15:59:29

Type : Obole

Date: (VIIe-VIIIe siècles)

Date: s.m.

Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé

Metal : silver

Diameter : 11 mm

Weight : 0,62 g.

Rarity : UNIQUE

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan court et irrégulier. Petite tache

Catalogue references :

B.- - P.- - MEC.1/- - Méro deniers.- - Bais.-

Predigree :

Obole provenant de la collection Philippe Schiesser

Obverse

Obverse legend : [...]ETAIG[...], (LÉGENDE RÉTROGRADE).

Obverse description : Buste barbu de face.

Reverse

Reverse legend : UNIFACE.

Commentary

Obole uniface réputée unique. Cet exemplaire a été illustré dans les Cahiers Numismatiques n° 222 de décembre 2019, n° 13, p. 23. Philippe Schiesser et Bernard Séguin se sont lancer dans une étude consacrée à ces deniers avec tête de face et les attribuent au Poitou ou à l’Anjou.
Single-sided obol reputed to be unique. This example was illustrated in Cahiers Numismatiques n° 222 of December 2019, n° 13, p. 23. Philippe Schiesser and Bernard Séguin have undertaken a study devoted to these deniers with facing heads and attribute them to Poitou or Anjou