France Triens 7th century Viviers Viviers, Gold, GENI MS, 4/5-5/5

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Pearl-diademed and draped bust right., Latin potent cross, set on globe., Graded GENI MS, Surface 4/5, Strike 5/5. Diameter not mentionned on the slab. Triens identified as having been struck at Viviers (VI-VA), however no other examples seem to be known for this type, whose obverse and reverse are completely inspired by the coinages of the very late Roman Empire, but also with minimal degeneration compared to other later Merovingian types. Although dated by GENI to the 7th century, we believe that it could be an earlier issue, dated from the 6th century, as it is very close to the Roman types. This is a magnificent specimen, although slightly off-centre. The strike was extremely well done, and as the coin barely circulated, its state of preservation is superb., DVNOTHO MONVA VICO, (Caption begins at 1h) VIIVA(?)R(?) - [IA] [CI]VITAS / VI-VA // OMON
GENI certificate number: ACKP0WCU5X

 

Deutsch abbrev.	Deutsch Erhaltungsgrade	Englisch  Grades der Kühlung	Französisch États de  Erhaltung	Italienisch Stati di  conservazione
PP	Polierte Platte	Proof (PRF)	Flan bruni (FB)	Beweis
st	Stempelglanz, stempelfrisch	Stempelglanz (MS65-MS70)	Fleur de coin (FDC)	Fior di conio
-unz	fast unzirkuliert	Almost uncirculated (AU)
vz	Vorzüglich	Vorzüglich (EF oder XF)	Superbe (SUP)	Splendido
ss	Sehr schön	Sehr fein (VF)	Très Très beau (TTB)	Bellissimo
s	Schön	Fine (F)	Très beau (TB)	Molto bello

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