Live auction - bca_424434 - CHARLES II LE CHAUVE / THE BALD Denier

CHARLES II LE CHAUVE / THE BALD Denier AU

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Estimate :	3 800 €
Price :	1 900 €
Maximum bid :	2 000 €
End of the sale :	13 June 2017 15:21:41
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Denier

Date: c. 864-875

Mint name / Town : Melun

Metal : silver

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 1,68 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large et légèrement voilé. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine de médaillier hétérogène

Catalogue references :

G.147 (pl. 31) - Prou.370-372 - MG.864

Obverse

Obverse legend : + CRATIA D-I REX, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 6 HEURES).

Obverse description : Monogramme de Charles (KAROLVS).

Obverse translation : (Charles, roi par la grâce de Dieu).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + CASTELLO MILED.

Reverse description : Croix.

Reverse translation : (Château de Melun).

Commentary

Monnaie de la plus grande rareté. Variante de monogramme avec le L rétrograde comme sur l’exemplaire illustré sous le n° 864 de l’ouvrage de Morrison et Grunthal, Carolingian Coinage.