Denier - Charles II / Charles III Orleans mint, GRATIA D-I REX

€1.00
IssuerWest Francia, Kingdom of
Year864-922
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denier (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound (840-987)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.62 g
Dimensions19.8 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Prou Car#515-518 ; 521, Nouchy#167-168 (p.179), Gariel Car#XXXI/164-165 ; XLVII/31 ; XLIX/4, Morrison#948 ; 1409-1410, MEC I#877-882
Obverse descriptionMonogram in a beaded circle, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ GRΛTIΛ D-I REX
(Translation: Charles, king by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionCross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ ΛVRELIΛNIS CIVITΛS
(Translation: City of Orleans.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (864-922)  - Nouchy #167A: ΛVREIIΛNIS CIVITΛS -
ND (864-922)  - Nouchy #167B: ΛVRELIΛINS CIVITΛS -
ND (864-922)  - Nouchy #167C: ΛVRELIΛNIS CIVITΛS -
ND (864-922)  - Nouchy #167D: ΛVROELNS CIΛTΛS -
ND (864-922)  - Nouchy #168 : ΛVRELIΛINS CIVITΛS / cross with four pellets in quarters -
Catalog ID5111306480
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