Denarius, type 2 (EX METALLO NOVO . cross)


Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse

CARLVS REX FR (circular legend around the Karolus monogram (2) surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between FR and CARLVS).

EX METALLo NoVo (circular legend around a cross surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between NOVO and EX)



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=2355418&viewType=detailView. This is most likely the copy illustrated in the old works.

 

Monograms Karolus:

(1) K in the shape of an inclined T with a triangle above and below. R, S and L inscribed normally.

(2) K inscribed normally. R in the shape of an no, L with curved end, S retrograde.

 

This coin, with the legend of which says ''new metal'' or ''new coin'', is most likely struck at Melle's mint. Some experts think that this coin came from a recasting of coins from the first period, in this mint, to create the new denarius. 


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

Seems never to have gone on sale.