Denier - Charles II / Charles III Metz mint

€80,166.00
IssuerLotharingia
Year869-922
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denier (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound (855-959)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.52 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Morrison#1358-1360; 1363, Nouchy#155-156 (p.175), Prou Car#131-132, Gariel Car#L/47-48; XXXI/149, Kluge Kar#4
Obverse descriptionMonogram in a beaded circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ GRΛTIΛ D-I IX
(Translation: Charles, king by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionCross with a pellet in fourth quarter, in a beaded circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ IIETTIS CIVITΛS
(Translation: City of Metz.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (869-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #155A : IETTIS CIVITΛS -
ND (869-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #155B : IIETTIS CIVIT -
ND (869-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #155C : IIETTIS CIVITΛS -
ND (869-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #155D : METTIS CIVITΛS -
ND (869-922)  - (fr) Nouchy #156 : IIETTIS CIVITΛS / croix cantonnée d`un besant -
Catalog ID6152661210
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