CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21mm, 1.72 g, 9h). Class 2. Bituriges (Bourges) mint. Struck 819-822. Cross pattée / BITV/RIGES in two lines; • between. Coupland, Money, –; Depeyrot 177; M&G 410; MEC 1, 766-767. Iridescent toning. Near EF.