Denarius, type 1, var 1


Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse

DN KARLVS IMP AVG REX F ET L (laureate and draped bust of Charlemagne to the right. A cross between the letters L and D with a dot between the letter L and the cross).

XPICTIANA RELIGIO (circular legend around a tetrastyle temple on two degrees and surmounted by a cross (separating the letters O and X). A cross in the middle of the temple).



Two 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=2355444&viewType=detailView, link to the second coin: http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2439749&viewType=detailView.

 

The only difference with type 1 is the dot between the letter L and the cross on the obverse.


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

Seems never to have gone on sale.