Denier, type 1 (CARLVS REX FR)


Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse

CARLVS REX FR (circular legend around the Karolus monogram (1) surrounded by a circle made up of dots. A cross between F and CARLVS).

SCI DVONISII (circular legend around a cross surrounded by a circle made up of points, a cross between the letters I and S).



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_564651,a.html.

 

Monogramme Karolus:

(1) Without letter A in the diamond on the middle.

 

Two other copies preserved at the Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen of Berlin, link to the page of their website showing the photo of the first coin: http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2378154&viewType=detailView, link to the second coin:http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2355438&viewType=detailView. The globule on the reverse is more visible on these copies.


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