CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Class 3. Unspecified (Melle?) mint. Struck 822-840. VF.

Electronic Auction 576
Lot: 774.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Early Medieval, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Class 3. Unspecified (Melle?) mint. Struck 822-840. + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattée; pellets in quarters / + XPISTIΛNΛ RELICIO, temple façade. Coupland, “Four Christiana Religio Hoards of Louis the Pious (814-840),” in NC 173 (2013), group M1; Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot –; M&G –; MEC 1, –. Toned, edge chip. VF.

Ex C.J. Sabine Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 542, 19 July 2023), lot 497.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 14:17:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.