CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald), as Charles II, king of West Francia, 840-877. Obole (Silver, 15 mm, 0.45 g, 3 h), Courcessin. + GRATIA D-I REX Carolus monogram. Rev. + I CVRTISAS - NIEN Cross. M&G 891. MEC 1, 412. Prou 412. Extremely rare obol with only a few examples known, mostly in museums. Extremely fine.
From a French collection, acquired from MDC.