373, Lot: 487. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald) or Charles le Gros (the Fat). As Emperor Charles II, 875-877, or Emperor Charles III, 881-888. AR Denier (21mm, 1.50 g, 10h). Nevernis (Nevers) mint. + CΛRLVS IMP ΛVC, cross pattée; bar above M / + nEVERnIS CVTΛ, Karolus monogram. Depeyrot 701 (Charles the Bald); M&G 1468 (Late Ninth-Century Issues in the Name of an Emperor Charles); MEC 1, 919 (Charles the Bald). Near VF, lightly toned, areas of weak strike.

Ex Michael Joffre Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 344, 12 February 2015) lot 545.