v09_0885 - LOUIS IV - IMMOBILIZED COINAGE Denier
MONNAIES 9 (2000)
Starting price : 228.67 €
Estimate : 381.12 €
Realised price : 251.54 €
Starting price : 228.67 €
Estimate : 381.12 €
Realised price : 251.54 €
Type : Denier
Date: c. 970-980
Mint name / Town : Langres
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : +900 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 1,27 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Cette monnaie est frappée sur un flan large laissant apparaître l'essentiel des grènetis extérieurs. Petite tache au droit et au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : + HLVDOVVICVS (O LOSANGÉ).
Obverse description : Haste verticale fichée et X dans un grènetis.
Obverse translation : (Louis, roi).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + LINGONIS C[VT]S.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Cité de Langres).
Historical background
LOUIS IV - IMMOBILIZED COINAGE
(10th century)
Louis IV, son of Charles III the Simple, born in 921, was under the rule of Hugh the Great, Duke of Île-de-France (936-954), the true holder of power. Louis dies two years before his rival.
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