CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21.5mm, 1.74 g, 8h). Class 2. Bituriges (Bourges) mint. Struck 819-822. + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattée / BITV/RIGES in two lines; • between. Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot 177; M&G 410; MEC 1, 766-767. Deep iridescent toning. Near EF.
From the James Fox Collection.