EARLY DATED EUROPEAN COINAGE

CNG 90, Lot: 2012. Estimate $2000. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Aachen (Stadt). AR Groschen (25mm, 2.03 g, 8h). Dated 1374 in Roman numerals. Half-length bust of Karl der Große (Charlemagne) facing slightly right, holding scepter and orb; coat-of-arms below / Long cross pattée. Levinson I-3a. VF, toned. Very rare.

From the Rye Collection.