France
Carolingian. Louis the Pious (814-840) Denier ND (822/3-840) About XF, Unidentified mint (previously attributed to Quentovic, now likely Paris), Class 3, Dep-Unl. (cf. Dep-807), Coupland Group P (prev. Class A, Group III). 21mm. +HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattee with pellet in each angle / XPISTIΛNΛ RELIGIO, temple portico, group of three pellets below. Relatively scarce as a subtype of this prolific coinage, well-executed in the obverse features on a very round flan of good metal.
Ex. Flanders Hoard (Jean Elsen Auction 137, 9 June 2018, lot 315)
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 300-500 USD