Early Medieval MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Mid 6th century. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Imitating a 1st officina Constantinople mint issue of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527-565). Uncertain Frankish mint. D N IΛSTI NIΛNV(retrogade S) (inverted P), pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI Λ ΛVCCC, Victory standing left, holding staurogram cross in right hand; star to left; V//CONOB. NM –; Belfort –, but cf. 5251-2 (for type); MEC 1 –, but cf. 177 for type [attributed to the Burgundians]; Chwartz II, lot 174 = Collection N.K., lot 730 = Boutin 1064 (this coin/i). Lightly toned, hint of deposits, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Good VF. Extremely rare. From the Ramrodivs Collection. Ex Berk BBS 189 (25 March 2014), no. 40; Bernard Chwartz Collection (Part II, Alde/Crinon 39, 14 June 2010), lot 174; Collection N.K. (Bourgey, 27 October 1992), lot 730./i !--Gold--
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