THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES, Merovingians, In the name of Justinian (527-65), Solidus, Gaul, dn ivstinianvs p p avg, pearl-diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy, rev. victor avggga CONOB, Victory standing left, holding voided jewelled cross, star in left field, 4.31g/6h (cf. Belfort 5248-50). Good very fine; unpublished in the standard references £600-800