Denarius, type 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).

DORESTADO (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 O and D).



 

One 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=2448600&viewType=detailView.

 

Monograms Karolus:

(1) Without letter A in the diamond on the middle. All letters inscribed normally.

(2) With the letter A in the diamond on the middle. All letters inscribed normally.

(3) Without letter A in the middle. The letters K and R inscribed normally, the letter S retrograde, the letter L inscribed normally.

 

The Berlin copy has a die break on the obverse near the cross.

 


G F XF 40 AU 58 MS 63 MS 65
1 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Seems never to have gone on sale.