Denier, type 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).

PAPIA (circular legend around the Carolus monogram (1) surrounded by a circle made up of dots, a cross between the letters A and P).

Photo of a coin sold by Classical Numismatic Group, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=273401.

Monograms Carolus:

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

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

Two other 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=2449043&viewType=detailView, link to the second coin: http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2449044&viewType=detailView.

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/btv1b10413689q.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=2188852;0.

A slight doubt on the presence of one globule between the letter A and the second letter P on the reverse, on the coin illustrated here. Probably a blank flaw. The other coins seen clearly have no globule.