Live auction - bca_946615 - LOUIS THE GERMAN Denier

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Estimate :	3 200 €
Price :	1 800 €
Maximum bid :	1 800 €
End of the sale :	24 September 2024 16:12:31
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Denier

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Provins

Metal : silver

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 1,40 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large et légèrement irrégulier et voilé. Hauts reliefs. Patine grise avec de petites taches

Catalogue references :

G.10 (pl. XXXVIII/10) - Prou.- - MG.1254

Obverse

Obverse legend : + GRATIA D-I REX, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 9 HEURES).

Obverse description : Monogramme de Louis.

Obverse translation : (Louis roi, par la grâce de Dieu).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + CVSTR. PRVINIS.

Reverse description : Croix.

Reverse translation : (Cité de Metz).

Commentary

Type monétaire particulièrement rare avec seulement cinq exemplaires recensés par Georges Depeyrot. Un exemplaire était présent dans le trésor de Bligny enfoui vers 900-910.
Particularly rare monetary type with only five examples recorded by Georges Depeyrot. One example was present in the Bligny treasure buried around 900-910