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v35_0012 - LOUIS II Denier

LOUIS II Denier XF
XF
MONNAIES 35 (2008)
Starting price : 1 900.00 €
Estimate : 3 700.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: c. 877-879
Mint name / Town : Visé
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 0,75 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan irrégulier avec manque de métal. Exemplaire fragile avec surface granuleuse
Catalogue references :
G.-  - Prou.93  - MG.1227  - F.53 p. 78-79

Obverse

Obverse legend : + H LVDOVVICVS PE+, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 9 HEURES).
Obverse description : Monogramme carolin (KAROLVS).
Obverse translation : (Louis, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + IN VICO VIOSATO.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Du vicus de Visé).

Historical background

LOUIS II

(877-879)

Louis II, known as "le Bègue", was born in Compiègne in 846. He is the second son of Charles II, known as "le Chauve" and Ermentrude. From 856, he governed Maine, then Aquitaine in 967, following the death of his brother Charles the Child. He succeeded his father in 877. He died in 879 leaving two sons, Louis III and Carloman II.

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