Denier, type 4, var 1 (M&TOLO)

Obverse

Obverse legend

Reverse legend

Reverse

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

M&TOLO (circular legend around a cross with a hollow in the center).

Photo of a coin sold by iNumis, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4427751, link to their website: http://www.i-numis.com/.

Another coin sold by Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., link to the sale and their website: http://www.elsen.eu/Auction-133/-447-740-MOYEN-AGE-MIDDLE-AGES/-447-501-HAUT-MOYEN-AGE-DARK-AGES/emodule/1893/eitem/37910. Globule probably erased by wear.

Two others copies 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=2448411&viewType=detailView. Link to the second coin: http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=2448412&viewType=detailView. All these specimens, as well as the one sold by Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. have a very small globule and even sometimes erased, however it seems that it is the same obverse die. A blocked die or wear has made the globule disappear.

Another currency sold by Auctiones GmbH, shows more clearly the letter V in the shape of Y. Link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2301871.

Legend difficult to read, the letters are mixed. I agree with the opinion of Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. which gives the legend METOLO. Comment from Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. à propos du revers: ''avec & pour ET et L en forme de hameçon''. traduction: with & for ET and L in the shape of a hook.