CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (20mm, 1.31 g, 6 or 12h). Class 1. Metallum (Melle) mint. Struck 814-819.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 1030.

Early Medieval, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (20mm, 1.31 g, 6 or 12h). Class 1. Metallum (Melle) mint. Struck 814-819. HLVDOVVICVS IMP AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / + METALLVM, implements of coin minting: pair of dies, flanked on either side by mallet. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 88; Coupland, Money 3; Depeyrot 607; M&G 396; Gariel 73; MEC 1, 758. Deeply toned, slightly ragged flan. VF. Rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Andy Singer.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.