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Monthly Auction 271928 28 Jul 2019
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Carolingian. Charles the Simple (898-922) Denier ND (after 911) VF35 NGC, Cologne mint, Rob-1714var (spelling of REX), MEC I-999var (listed as after 911; same), Dep-347var (same), MG-1352var (same). 20mm. 1.82gm. +KVROLVS VEX (S sideways), cross pattee with pellet in each angle / S (with bar) | COLONIΛ | A. A rather difficult issue and the first of the type we have been able to locate coming to auction in recent decades, the reverse clearly harkening to the types of Louis the Child--the last Carolingian king of East Francia--and presumably struck after his death in 911, when Charles would have been pressing his claim to Lotharingia. Rather well struck on the obverse, the reverse a bit shallower and clearly made from a disintegrating die. Sold with old collector's envelope.
From the Morris Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/carolingian-charles-the-simple-898-922-denier-nd-after-911-vf35-ngc-/p/271928-11125.s?type=CoinArchives271928
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 300-500 USD
Carolingian. Charles the Simple (898-922) Denier ND (after 911) VF35 NGC, Cologne mint, Rob-1714var (spelling of REX), MEC I-999var (listed as after 911; same), Dep-347var (same), MG-1352var (same). 20mm. 1.82gm. +KVROLVS VEX (S sideways), cross pattee with pellet in each angle / S (with bar) | COLONIΛ | A. A rather difficult issue and the first of the type we have been able to locate coming to auction in recent decades, the reverse clearly harkening to the types of Louis the Child--the last Carolingian king of East Francia--and presumably struck after his death in 911, when Charles would have been pressing his claim to Lotharingia. Rather well struck on the obverse, the reverse a bit shallower and clearly made from a disintegrating die. Sold with old collector's envelope.
From the Morris Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/carolingian-charles-the-simple-898-922-denier-nd-after-911-vf35-ngc-/p/271928-11125.s?type=CoinArchives271928
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 300-500 USD