weight 1,18gr. | gold Ø 12mm.
moneyer Anglus (Anglo) II, circa 660-675
obv. Diademed bust right, surrounded by the legend
✠ VVICCO FIT
rev. Cross on steps, surrounded by the legend
ANGLO MONЄT
Quentovic was founded by a Neustrian king in the early 6th century. it was one of the two most prominent Frankish ports in the north (the other being Dorestad).The earliest minted coins from Quentovic date from the 6th century. Merchants located in Quentovic would have been primarily Frankish, Saxon, or Frisian. In a trading centre like this, they would have set up permanent shelters and also would have built warehouses to store their goods during the winter months. Trade with the Anglo-Saxons, mainly in Kent (and possibly in Hampshire), was vital for the community. Exports to England would have been primarily textiles although they would have also included wine and quern-stones. In Kent, pottery bottles, glasses, textiles, and gold coins from the early 8th have been discovered, all produced by the Franks. Slaves and other goods would have also been exchanged in Quentovic. The earliest mention of Quentovic in literary text was originally believed to have been written in a charter by Dagobert I. It concerned merchants who were travelling to the fair of St-Denis to trade. This charter is now recognized to be a forgery and was most likely written by someone in the late 9th century. Although Quentovic was mainly an economic centre, because of its location it was also a place where people would pass through in their travels. Finally it was abandoned in the 11th century.
The mintname WICCO stands for Wicco in Pontio, which we know as (Carolingian) Quentovic. It was situated near the village of Vic-en-Ponthieu in the department Pas-de-Calais. The name of the moneyer, Anglo, is probably related to the people of the Anglo-Saxons. There were two moneyers working with this name, probably father (Anglus I, circa 625-635) and son (Anglus II, circa 660-675). This coin is from Anglus II. It is certainly no coincidence that the name pops up in the main port city of Northern France. As Quentovic was the most important harbour of Nothern France, pilgrims from England arrived here during their pilgrimage to Rome (see Felder. E: Die Personennamen auf merowingischen Münzen der Biblithèque nationale de France, München 2003, page 59). Very rare and historical highly interesting coin.
Belfort 4966 | cf. Prou 1130 | MEC- | Lafaurie, RN (1996), 108 RR
Well-struck coin with and wholly legible legends.
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