Denier - Charles II Chalon-sur-Saône

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King	Charles II (843-877)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	840-864
Value	1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (840-987)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.45 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 350126
References	Morrison# 1033 Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Nouchy# 22 (p. 128) 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# – Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). , Prou Car# – Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CΛRLVS REX

Unabridged legend: CAROLUS REX

Translation: King Charles.

Reverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CAVILONIS

Translation: Chalon.

Mint

Chalon-sur-Saône, France

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (840-864)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Künker Auction 227 Lot 2275	11 Mar 2013	VF	USD 2090.37 (EUR 1800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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