Denarius, type 1, var 2 (CARLVS REX FR . monogram 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 (2) 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_422037,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.

 

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


G F XF 40 AU 58 MS 63 MS 65
1 1.000 2.000 3.000 4.000 ? ?