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Denier - Saintes in the name of Louis IV

Location France
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Weight 7.42 g
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Obverse description Central field featuring a plain cross within a beaded inner circle, with the royal legend surrounding it in the outer annulus. Four ornamental devices including annulets and cross-pommee motifs occupy the quarters between the legend letters. The overall design is characteristic of Carolingian-style deniers struck in the name of Louis IV d'Outremer.
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Obverse lettering LODO+EVS+
Reverse description Central field displaying a small cross pattee within a beaded inner circle, surrounded by a circular legend in the outer annulus identifying the Saintes mint. Additional cross and pellet ornaments are distributed within the inner field, consistent with the Sanctonensis (Saintes) mint type.
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