British and World Coins

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, MEROVINGIANS, Tremissis, uncertain mint, +ia[-]odi around draped bust right wearing crested helmet, rev. monidariv around cross ancrée, 1.13g/12h (cf. MEC 450 [the uncertain mint of ‘Ianate’]). Attractive yellowish gold, very fine, accomplished style
£2,000-£2,600

Found near Middle Aston (Oxfordshire), 2022 (EMC 2023.0212)

MEC 450 has the obverse reading +ianate. The mint was described as ‘uncertain’ by Grierson, but was tentatively associated with the Poitiers region on account of the pelleted drapery. The coin presented for sale here utilises a similar form of drapery, albeit with a much more accomplished bust.