Denier - Charlemagne Tours; monogram

Features

Issuer	Unified Carolingian Empire
King	Charlemagne (Karolus) (768-814)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	793-812
Value	1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (751-843)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.55 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 330576
References	Nouchy# 101 (p. 76) Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France. , Gariel Car# XIII/214 ; XXIV/73 Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). , Morrison# 147 Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Prou Car# 443 Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CΛRLVS REX FR

Unabridged legend: CAROLUS REX FRANCORUM

Translation: Charles king of the Franks.

Reverse

Monogram KRLS.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ TVRONIS

Translation: Tours.

Mint

Tours, France

Comments

This type is struck again by Charles II before 864 in Tours mint.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (793-812)							$ 2500	$ 2500

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CGB Live Auction September 2022 Lot 206	6 Sep 2022	XF	USD 2321.81 (EUR 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	iNumis Mail Bid Sale 43 Lot 282	9 Oct 2018	XF	USD 2437.90 (EUR 2100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© iNumis
	Heritage Auctions 2018 January 7 - 8 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3061 Lot 30334	7 Jan 2018	VF (NGC XF40)	USD 2400.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 128 Lot 614	12 Mar 2016	VF	USD 2786.17 (EUR 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.