CAROLINGIANS. Hughes le Grand. Duke of the Franks and Count of Paris, 923-956. AR Denier (20mm, 1.23 g, 8h). Silvanectis (Senlis) mint.

Electronic Auction 460
Lot: 864. Estimated: $ 400

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CAROLINGIANS. Hughes le Grand. Duke of the Franks and Count of Paris, 923-956. AR Denier (20mm, 1.23 g, 8h). Silvanectis (Senlis) mint. HVIIO DVX around cross pattée / SNVA/(NE)CTIS in two lines; bar between, cross above and below. Duplessy, Féodales, 6 (Hugh Capet); Legros 44; Poey d’Avant 25 and pl. I, 14 (Hugh Capet); Triton XVIII, lot 1449 (hammer $4250). Toned. Near Fine. Extremely rare.

This extremely rare type was traditionally given to the first issue of Hugh Capet, but Legros persuasively argued that it actually belongs under Hughes le Grand.

Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 14:47:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.