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LOT 2196
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Merovingian - National Phase - Tasnacum Gold Tremissis 7th century A.D.
Tasnacum mint (location unidentified). Obv: TASNACO VI legend with crude bust. Rev: LEVDOVALDO moneyer legend with VA ligated with crescent-topped cross (or inverted anchor?). Extremely fine. Very rare.(0.94 grams.).
Provenance
Property of a Colchester, UK, collector.
Literature
Cf. Belfort 212 and 3972; see Prou 2642 for examples for moneyer Leudinus.
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LOT 2196
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Merovingian - National Phase - Tasnacum Gold Tremissis
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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