Denarius, type 2, var 1 (MEDOLVS)

Obverse

Obverse legend

Reverse legend

Reverse

CARo _ LVS (inscribed in two lines, one globule between the letters A and V).

MEDOLVS (circular legend around a cross with a hollow in the center).

Photo of a coin sold by cgb.fr, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cgb.fr/charles-ier-dit-charlemagne-denier-sup,bca_532733,a.html.

Two others 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=2448408&viewType=detailView. Link to the second sale: http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2448409&viewType=detailView.

Four other copies 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/btv1b104421182.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=450646;0. I considered that there is only one globule on the obverse, the other dots being defects. Link to the second coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10442345q.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=3454952;4. Link to the third coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b104423465.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=3369115;2. Link to the first coin: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b104559833.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=3261818;4.

Specimen clearly with a globule. Many coins show dots of different sizes. I have classified only the large dots whose size clearly indicates a globule. Considering the smallest as defects or die breaks.