Palace Mint

Triton XVIII, Lot: 1397. Estimate $750. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (20mm, 1.75 g, 10h). Class 2. Palatina (Palace) mint. Struck 819-822. + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattée / PALA/TINA MO/NETA in three lines. Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot 743; M&G 320; MEC 1, 780. Near EF, iridescent toning.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.