CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Charles II, King of West Francia, 840-877. AR Denier (21mm, 1.75 g, 2h). Conpendio Palacio (Compiègne) mint. Struck 864-875. + CRΛTIΛ (retrograde C)–I REX, Karolus monogram / + CO(NP)E(NP)IO PΛLΛCIO, cross pattée. Depeyrot 357; cf. M&G 790; MEC 1, –. Deep iridescent toning, light deposits, slightly wavy flan, edge chip. Good VF.