Denarius, type 2 (CARLVS REX FR . monogram Karolus)

Obverse

Obverse legend

Reverse legend

Reverse

CARLVS REX FR (circular legend around a cross with a crescent at each angle and 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 a coin sold by cgb.fr, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/charles-ier-dit-charlemagne-denier-ttb-,bca_335468,a.html.

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.

Another copy preserved at the Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen of Berlin, link to the page of their website showing the photo of the coin: http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2355437&viewType=detailView.

Three other copies 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/btv1b10442407b.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=107296;4. Link to the second coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10442408s.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=944210;4. Link to the third coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b104424097.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=1180263;2.

The only difference with type 2, var 1 is the monogram ''Karolus (1)''.