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Vintage French Gilt Metal Buttons w/ Merovee, King of the Salinian Franks
Vintage French Gilt Metal Buttons w/ Merovee, King of the Salinian Franks
Vintage French Gilt Metal Buttons w/ Merovee, King of the Salinian Franks

Vintage French Gilt Metal Buttons w/ Merovee, King of the Salinian Franks

$ 3.16

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    This is a pair of heavy vintage metal buttons of a low quality white metal alloy given a gilt finish. The depiction is of Merovee (Merovech in English),
    king
    of the Salian Franks from whom Frankish tradition held the
    Merovingian dynasty
    to have taken its name. He was the father of
    Childeric I
    (d. 481/482) and grandfather of
    Clovis I
    (
    c.
    466–511). It is hard to read the name on the border, as the details in this button are not crisp (the second image is a better 'in person' likeness of the buttons). Measuring 1 & 3/16" and 9/16" across. There is some wear to the finish.
    Note: pics enlarged for detail.
    Thanks for looking - and be sure to check my other auctions for more great old buttons!