Denier - Charles II as emperor; Chalon; Type 1
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of West Francia
(Carolingian Empire)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles II (843-877)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 875-877 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.82 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 342105 |
| References | Prou Car# 617-619 Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France. 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. Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
Obverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ IICΛIOLVS IIIPER
Unabridged legend: CAROLUS IMPERATOR
Translation: Charles, emperor.
Reverse
Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ CΛVNONIS CIVIS
Translation: City of Chalon.
Mint
Chalon-sur-Saône, FranceComments
There are varieties in engraving and legends.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (875-877) | (fr) IICΛIOIVS IIIPEP | ||||||||||||||
| ND (875-877) | (fr) IICΛIOLVS IIIPER | ||||||||||||||
| ND (875-877) | (fr) NCΛROLVS IMPER | ||||||||||||||
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