Denier, type 1, var 1 (CARLVS REX FR . monogramme Karolus)


Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse

CARLVS REX FR (circular legend around a cross surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between FR and CARLVS).

BITVRICAS (circular legend with the letter S inclined, around the Karolus monogram (1) surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between the letters S and B).



Photo of the copy preserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (public domain), link to the page of their website showing the photo of the coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10442406w/f1.item.

 

Monograms Karolus:

(1) Without letter A in the diamond on the middle.

(2) With the letter A inscribed at the top in the diamond on the middle.

 

Many copies sold by different auctions houses. The only difference with type 1, var 2 is the monogram ''Karolus (1)''.


G F XF 40 AU 58 MS 63 MS 65
1 2.000 3.000 4.000 ? ? ?