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Live auction - bmv_856686 - TOURS (TURONUS CIVITAS) Denier au pentalpha

TOURS (TURONUS CIVITAS) Denier au pentalpha XF/AU
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Estimate : 800 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 05 September 2023 16:17:21
Type : Denier au pentalpha
Date: c. 740-750
Date: s.m.
Mint name / Town : Saint-Martin de Tours (37)
Metal : silver
Diameter : 11 mm
Weight : 1,17 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan irrégulier. Monnaie recouverte d’une patine grise de médaillier
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Monnaie provenant de la collection Philippe Schiesser

Obverse


Obverse legend : SCI MARTIN.
Obverse description : Globule.
Obverse translation : (Saint-Martin).

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Pentalpha avec un globule central, cantonné de globules, le tout dans un double grènetis.

Commentary


Ce type monétaire au globule et au pentalpha se rencontre également pour l’atelier monétaire de Poitiers. Monnaie attribuable à Saint-Martin de Tours en raison de la légende SCI MARTIN. Variété très rare avec double grènetis au revers.

Historical background


TOURS (TURONUS CIVITAS)

(7th century)

The Tours workshop is one of the important production sites of the Merovingian period, with a special place for the Saint-Martin abbey and the cathedral church of Saint-Maurice. Over a period of nearly two centuries, the authors have identified 99 coins (45 triens and 54 deniers) minted for the city, Saint-Martin and Saint-Maurice.

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