WORLD COINS, FRANCE, Carolingian. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). as Emperor Louis I, (814-840). (Melle) mint. Struck 814-819. Silver Denier, undated. 1.74 g. HLVDOVVICVS IMP AVG, laureate and draped bust right / + METALLVM, two dies between two hammers. (M&G 396; Kluge 223; MEC I, 758v; Dep 607. Ar). Rare. Very fine.
ex Alde June 11 2016; lot 37.
Estimate: $ 5,500