Denarius, type 1 (anepigraph)

Obverse

Obverse legend

Reverse legend

Reverse

CARo _ LVS (incribed in two lines).

anépigraphe (a large anchored cross and surmounted by a cross, the anchored cross supporting two vertical appendages, one globule to each corner of the cross).

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_542977,a.html.

Another 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=2448418&viewType=detailView. It is about the coin illustrated in the old works. An illustration shows the small cross at the bottom right, however it seems to be a die break.

Another copy preserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (public domain), link to the page of their website showing the photo of the coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10412825v.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=2897010;0. A die break at the bottom right on the reverse.