MEROVINGIANS, Sarthe. Le Mans. Circa 585-675. Triens (Gold, 11 mm, 1.34 g, 12 h), Marcovius(?), moneyer. CENOMNNIS Diademed head to right. Rev. MARCOVIVS MON(?) Cross ancrée on pellet; in the lower two quarters, star. Belfort -. Depeyrot -. Apparently unpublished in the standard references, but cf. Coll. Bernard Chwartz, Crinon, Paris, 18. June 2009, 34 for the same moneyer. Very rare and possibly unique. Extremely fine.

From the Childeric Collection of Merovingian Coinage.

This coin was analysed by Arent Pol and shows a gold content of 91%.