Denier - Louis III l'Aveugle Lyon

Emittente Lower Burgundy, Kingdom of
Anno 890-901
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valore 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Valuta Pound (855-933)
Composizione Silver
Peso 1.54 g
Diametro 21 mm
Spessore
Forma Round (irregular)
Tecnica Hammered
Orientamento Variable alignment ↺
Incisore/i
In circolazione fino al
Riferimento/i Morrison#1644 , Depeyr Car#527
Descrizione del dritto REX in the field, legend around it.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto LVDVVICVS REX
Descrizione del rovescio Cross in a grenetis, legend around it.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio * LVCDVNI CIVIS
Bordo
Zecca
Tiratura ND (890-901) - -
ID Numisquare 1983786800
Informazioni aggiuntive

Historical Context: This denier was struck during the tumultuous reign of Louis III l'Aveugle (the Blind), King of Lower Burgundy (Provence) from 887. Issued between 890 and 901 from the significant mint of Lyon, this coin predates his tragic blinding in 905, an event profoundly impacting his later rule

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