Denarius, type 4, var 3 (CARLVS REX FR . MET - VLLO . monogram Karolus)
CARLVS REX FR (circular legend with the letter S reversed, around cross surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between FR and CARLVS).
MET - VLLO (circular legend around the Karolus monogram (1) surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between the letters T and V, another between O and M).
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Monograms Karolus:
(1) All letters inscribed normally.
(2) The letters K and R inscribed normally, the letter S inverted, the letter L inscribed normally.
Warning! You have to be even more careful with type 4 than with type 3. Indeed, it is very likely that these coins date from Charles The Simple. It is very difficult to differentiate the coinage of a king or another. This type with the legend of the reverse cut by a cross, would be (according to the discoveries of treasures), struck from 864 .. Experts also believe that the style is reminiscent of late strikes. I therefore classify these coins for all the kings concerned by a possible strike, while putting this comment each time.
The only difference with type 4, var 4 is the monogram on the reverse with the letter S reversed on variant 4.
N° | G | F | XF 40 | AU 58 | MS 63 | MS 65 | |
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1 | 150 | 200 | 300 | ? | ? | ? |