347, Lot: 631. Estimate $100. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Louis VII le Jeune (the Younger). 1137–1180. AR Denier (19mm, 1.02 g, 9h). Biturica (Bourges) mint. +LVDOVICUS REX, crowned bearded head facing, crowned bearded head facing; X with pelleted ends / + VRBS BI TVRICA, Latin cross fleurée; bottom bar consisting of pelleted staff dividing legend. Duplessy 134; Ciani 119; Roberts 2396. VF, lightly toned.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.