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Denier - Louis II / Louis III Palace

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Issuer Kingdom of East Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King Louis II (843-876)
Louis III (876-882)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 843-882
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Pound (840-962)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.57 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
343916
References Morrison# 1223
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, Depeyr Car# 752
Georges Depeyrot. Le numéraire carolingien (3 volumes).
, Gariel Car# XXXVIII/8
Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes).

Obverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ LVDOVVICVS REX

Translation: Louis, king.

Reverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ PALATINA MONETA

Translation: Coinage of the palace.

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