CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Emperor Charles II, 875-877. AR Denier (21mm, 1.50 g, 4h). Class 3. Biturices (Bourges) mint. Struck 876-7.

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Lot: 359. Estimated: $ 150

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

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CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Emperor Charles II, 875-877. AR Denier (21mm, 1.50 g, 4h). Class 3. Biturices (Bourges) mint. Struck 876-7. + CΛRLVS IMP ΛVG, cross pattée / + BITVRICES CIVIT, Karolus monogram. Depeyrot 198; M&G 1479; MEC 1, 914. light toning in devices. Near VF.

Ex Simon Coupland Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 411, 13 December 2017), lot 510; Kölner Münzkabinett (16 November 2004), lot 439.

These coins of Bourges appear to have become an immobilised type which was minted throughout the period from Charles the Bald’s accession as emperor in 875 until Odo replaced them in 888. They were evidently minted in large numbers and remained in circulation for a long while, as 18 ended up in the Cuerdale hoard of around 905 and 17 in the Rennes hoard of circa 920. The majority were probably minted under Emperor Charles the Fat (884–8). [S. Coupland]

Closing Date and Time: 15 July 2020 at 11:59:20 ET.

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