Live auction - bca_946621 - LOUIS II Denier
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| Estimate : | 3 200 € |
| Price : | 2 432 € |
| Maximum bid : | 2 510 € |
| End of the sale : | 24 September 2024 16:12:11 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: c. 877-879
Date: n.d.
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
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Denier provenant de la vente sur offres CGB, Monnaies 35, n° 12
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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