Live auction - bca_546175 - LOUIS III Denier

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AU/XF

Estimate :	1 500 €
Price :	1 760 €
Maximum bid :	1 800 €
End of the sale :	10 September 2019 16:15:33
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : Denier

Date: c. 879-882

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Blois

Metal : silver

Diameter : 19,5 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 1,58 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan irrégulier et assez large. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine de médaillier hétérogène

Catalogue references :

G.12 (38/12) - Prou.480 - MG.1258

Obverse

Obverse legend : + MISERICORDIA DI REX, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 9 HEURES).

Obverse description : Monogramme de Louis (LVDOVICVS).

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : + BLESIANIS CASTRO, (O LOSANGÉ).

Reverse description : Croix.

Reverse translation : (Château de Blois).

Commentary

Monnaie rare pour Blois dont Georges Depeyrot ne recense que 5 exemplaires étudiés dont 2 exemplaires se trouvant dans le trésor de Montrieux-en-Sologne (887-898).
Rare coin for Blois of which Georges Depeyrot only lists 5 studied examples, including 2 examples found in the treasure of Montrieux-en-Sologne (887-898)