Live auction - bca_795241 - LOTHAIR II Denier

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Estimate :	2 500 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	07 March 2023 15:34:26

Type : Denier

Date: c. 960-980

Mint name / Town : Melun

Metal : silver

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 0,98 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan assez large avec quelques faiblesses de frappe. Monnaie recouverte d'une patine grise de médaillier. Infime éclatement de flan à 11 heures au droit

Catalogue references :

G.n° 21 (57/21) - Prou.373 - MG.1662

Obverse

Obverse legend : + IOV[HA]RI[VS] REX.

Obverse description : Croix ancrée.

Obverse translation : (Lothaire, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : [+] MILID[V]N CATRO.

Reverse description : Croix cantonnée au 1 d'un croissant.

Reverse translation : (Château de Melun).

Commentary

Monnaie de la plus grande rareté avec un seul autre exemplaire connu conservé dans les collections du Département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques de la Bibliothèque nationale de France.