Live auction - bca_669114 - LOTHAIR Denier

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Estimate :	1 200 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	15 June 2021 16:08:58

Type : Denier

Date: c. 954-986

Mint name / Town : Troyes

Metal : silver

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 1,28 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan assez large et irrégulier présentant des faiblesses de frappe. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise

Catalogue references :

G. (57/15) - Prou.- - MG.- - N.17 p. 127

Obverse

Obverse legend : [+] LO[TERIVS RE]X.

Obverse description : Tête barbue du roi à gauche.

Obverse translation : (Lothaire, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + HERIBERTVS CO, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 1 HEURE).

Reverse description : Croix cantonnée de quatre besants.

Reverse translation : (Herbert, comte).

Commentary

Ce rare type monétaire se rencontre dans le dépôt monétaire de Fécamp (vers 980) (n° 6677). Le nom du roi Lothaire est associé à celui du comte Herbert II (967-983).