Denier - Louis II Mainz

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of East Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King	Louis II (843-876)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	843-876
Value	1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (840-962)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.62 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 343914
References	Morrison# 594 Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Depeyr Car# 583 Georges Depeyrot. Le numéraire carolingien (3 volumes). , Gariel Car# LXI/10 Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). , Prou Car# 35 Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVDOVICVS

Translation: Louis.

Reverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MOGONTIA

Translation: Mainz.

Mint

Mainz, Germany

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (843-876)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Künker Auction 227 Lot 2220	11 Mar 2013	VF	USD 11 610.05 (EUR 10 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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