Denarius, type 1, var 1


Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse

CARLVS REX FR (circular legend around a cross surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between FR and CARLVS. The letter L crossed by a horizontal line).

MEDIOL (circular legend around the Carolus monogram (1) surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between the letters L and M. One globule between the letters M and E).



Photo of a coin sold by Classical Numismatic Group, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=25199#.

 

Monograms Carolus:

(1) Without dot in the diamond on the middle.

(2) With dot in the diamond on the middle.

 

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/btv1b104137016/f2.item.

 

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=2448612&viewType=detailView.


G F XF 40 AU 58 MS 63 MS 65
1 600 1.000 2.000 ? ? ?