Denier - Charles II / Charles III Le Mans mint

€1.00
IssuerWest Francia, Kingdom of
Year864-922
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denier (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound (840-987)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.75 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Morrison#905-906 ; 908-910, Nouchy#146-147 (p.172), Prou Car#420-423 ; 425-427, Gariel Car#XXX/129 ; L/35 ; LIV/25, MEC I#872-874; 993-995
Obverse descriptionKRLS monogram inside pearled circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ GRΛTIΛ D-I REX
(Translation: Charles, king by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionCross inside pearled circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ CIN◊MΛNIS CIVITΛS
(Translation: City of Le Mans)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (864-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #146A : CIII◊IIΛIIIS CVIITΛP -
ND (864-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #146B : CIN◊IIΛNIS CIVITΛS -
ND (864-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #146C : CIN◊MΛNIS CIVITΛS -
ND (864-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #146D : CIN◊MΛINS CIVITΛS -
ND (864-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #147 : CIN◊MΛNIS CIVITΛS / croix cantonnée de deux besants -
Catalog ID6309627370
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