Watch List notes:

CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (20.5mm, 1.68 g, 9h). Class 2 var.. Metallum (Melle) mint. Struck circa 819. + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattée / + METALLVM, cross pattée. Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot 61; M&G 400; MEC 1, 762. Toned. Good VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Civitas Galleries (inv. ME49244). Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 133 (15 February 2006), lot 301.