Watch List notes:

CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious), as Emperor Louis I, 814-840. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 1.67 g, 12 h), Venice. †HLVDOVVICVS IMP Cross. Rev. ✠VEN/ECIAS in two lines. Biaggi 2746. M&G 456. MEC 1, 789. An excellent piece, sharply struck and beautifully toned. Good extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 56, 28-30 January 2003, 2562.