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Denier - Louis III Tours mint
| Issuer | West Francia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 879-882 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the Carolingian royal monogram of LVDOVICVS, composed of interlaced letters forming a cross-like cipher, enclosed within a plain inner circle. The monogram is rendered in the characteristic Carolingian style with bold, deeply struck strokes. A beaded or plain outer border frames the design. The surrounding legend runs clockwise in Latin capitals along the outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✠ MISERICORDIΛ D-I REX (Translation: Louis, king by God`s mercy.) |
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| Reverse lettering | ✠ TVR◊NES CIVITΛS (Translation: City of Tours.) |
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