Live auction - bmv_856686 - TOURS (TURONUS CIVITAS) Denier au pentalpha

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XF/AU

Estimate :	800 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	05 September 2023 16:17:21

Type : Denier au pentalpha

Date: c. 740-750

Date: s.m.

Mint name / Town : Saint-Martin de Tours (37)

Metal : silver

Diameter : 11 mm

Weight : 1,17 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan irrégulier. Monnaie recouverte d’une patine grise de médaillier

Catalogue references :

B.- - P.- - MEC.1/- - Savonières.-

Predigree :

Monnaie provenant de la collection Philippe Schiesser

Obverse

Obverse legend : SCI MARTIN.

Obverse description : Globule.

Obverse translation : (Saint-Martin).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Pentalpha avec un globule central, cantonné de globules, le tout dans un double grènetis.

Commentary

Ce type monétaire au globule et au pentalpha se rencontre également pour l’atelier monétaire de Poitiers. Monnaie attribuable à Saint-Martin de Tours en raison de la légende SCI MARTIN. Variété très rare avec double grènetis au revers.
This coin type with a globule and pentalpha is also found in the Poitiers mint. Coin attributable to Saint-Martin de Tours due to the legend SCI MARTIN. Very rare variety with double graining on the reverse