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 (22mm, 1.38 g, 11h). Arela[te] (Arles) mint.Electronic Auction 492 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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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 (22mm, 1.38 g, 11h). Arela[te] (Arles) mint. + CΛRLVS INERΛT, cross pattée / + ΛRELV CIΛIS +, Carolus monogram. Depeyrot 65; M&G 1506 (Late Ninth-Century Issues in the Name of an Emperor Charles); cf. MEC 1, 910-12 (for type; Charles the Bald). Attractively toned, hairline die break on obverse, some peripheral weakness. Good VF. |