Denarius, type 7 (METLO)
Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse
CARo _ LVS (inscribed in two lines, a globule between the letter V and the letter S).
METLO (circular legend around a cross with a hollow in the center).
Photo of the 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/btv1b10442119h.r=charlemagne%20denier?rk=429186;4.
The globule on the obverse can be a die break. The legend of the reverse is uncertain and difficult to read. METLO? METLD?
| N° | G | F | XF 40 | AU 58 | MS 63 | MS 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Seems never to have gone on sale.