★ A Second Unminted Flan ★

MEROVINGIANS. Uncertain mint. Circa 7th century. Triens (Gold, 11 mm, 1.28 g). An unminted flan for the production of a Merovingian triens with both sides still blanc. For similar objects, cf. BM 1939,1003.39 and 1939,1003.38 (found at Sutton Hoo). Very rare. Somewhat rough surfaces.

From the Childeric Collection of Merovingian Coinage.

This coin was analysed by Arent Pol and shows a gold content of 37%.