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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nap, post: 8093159, member: 73099&quot;]What a great coin!&nbsp; Most of the Merovingian dynasty are remembered for being weak monarchs, with the mayors of the palace having the real power until they eventually made themselves kings.&nbsp; Most Merovingian coins are in the names of the city of manufacture and the moneyer&#039;s name.&nbsp; The king&#039;s name is absent on most coins.&nbsp; Very rare exceptions like your coin.&nbsp; Regal inscribed coins are extremely rare.&nbsp; Well done!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few Merovingian coins but only one regal inscribed coin, of Charibert II, king of Aquitaine, son of Clotaire II and brother of Dagobert I.&nbsp; Clotaire, who united the Merovingian holdings, subsequently divided his kingdom unevenly between his two sons, with Dagobert receiving the lion&#039;s share.&nbsp; Charibert was only king for a short time, 629-632, and died young, probably of disease but possibly murdered by his brother.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1406778[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Tremissis of Charibert II, king of Aquitaine 629-632</p><p>Mint: Banassac</p><p>Moneyer: Maximinus</p><p>Belfort 697</p><p>O: MAXIMIN VS M.</p><p>R: CHARIBERTVS REX[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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