Denier, type 2, var 2 (ONOVO XE MTNFLL)

Obverse

Obverse legend

Reverse legend

Reverse

CVRLVS REX ER (retrograde circular legend with the letter A of CARLVS inverted, around the Carolus monogram (1) surrounded by a circle made up of dots; a cross between ER and CVRLVS).

oNoVo XE MTNFLL (circular legend with the letters N and F mixed, around a cross surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between MTNFLL and oNoVo).

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Monograms Karolus:

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

(2) With the letter A inscribed at the top in the diamond on the middle.

iNumis gives the legend MTNELL on the reverse, but we see a letter F and not E, mixed with the letter N.

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.