CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21mm, 1.71 g, 3h). Class 2. Venecias (Venice) mint. Struck 819-822. + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattée / +VEN/ECIAS in two lines; • between. Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot 1116D; M&G 456; MEC 1, 789. A few light marks under rich tone. EF.
From the St. George Collection, purchased from Jean Elsen.