Denarius, type 1, var 3


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).

PAPIA (circular legend around the Carolus monogram (2) surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between the letters A and P).



Photo of a coin sold by Classical Numismatic Group, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=310463.

 

Monograms Carolus:

(1) Without dot at the top in the diamond on the middle.

(2) With dot at the top in the diamond on the middle.

 

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


G F XF 40 AU 58 MS 63 MS 65
1 600 1.000 2.000 ? ? ?