Denier - Louis II Provins

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King	Louis II (877-879)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	877-879
Value	1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (840-987)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.60 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 338595
References	Nouchy# 4 (p. 216) 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# XXXVIII/10 Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). , Morrison# 1254 Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Prou Car# 364-365 Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ GRΛTIΛ DI- REX

Unabridged legend: LUDOVICUS GRATIA DEI REX

Translation: Louis, king by the grace of God.

Reverse

Cross in a beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CΛSTIS PRVVINIS

Translation: Castle of Provins.

Mint

Provins, France

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (877-879)

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