+ Filters
New Search
Filters
Available Exact wording Only in the title
E-shopLoading...
GradeLoading...
PriceLoading...

v33_1009 - LOUIS THE BLIND Denier

LOUIS THE BLIND Denier AU/XF
AU/XF
MONNAIES 33 (2007)
Starting price : 3 600.00 €
Estimate : 5 500.00 €
Realised price : 5 800.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 9 500.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: c. 901-905
Mint name / Town : Vienne
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 1,15 g.
Rarity : UNIQUE
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan assez large et légèrement irrégulier. Exemplaire présentant quelques faiblesses de frappe et sur lequel la croix du revers apparaît en négatif au droit. Une légère patine grise recouvre cet exemplaire
Catalogue references :
G.-  - Prou.847-848 var. - MG.1572-1573 var.

Obverse

Obverse legend : + LVDVVICVS IMP, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 3 HEURES).
Obverse description : TOR (en rétrograde).
Obverse translation : (Louis, empereur).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + VIENNA CIVIS.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Cité de Vienne).

Commentary

Monnaie de la plus grande rareté, très certainement unique.

Historical background

LOUIS THE BLIND

(901-905)

Louis, son of Boson V of Provence and Ermengarde, daughter of Emperor Louis II, was born in Autun around 880/883. He recovered Provence in 890. In 901, Pope Benedict IV crowned him emperor, but in 902 he was driven out of Italy by Béranger de Frioul, grandson of Louis the Pious. He took refuge in Provence before attempting to reconquer Italy. On July 21, 905, Louis was taken prisoner at the battle of Verona by Béranger de Frioul who had his eyes gouged out. Louis loses his title of emperor and returns to Vienna, where from 911 and because of his handicap, entrusts the management of his kingdom to his cousin Hugh of Arles. He died in Vienna on June 28, 928.

cgb.fr uses cookies to guarantee a better user experience and to carry out statistics of visits.
To remove the banner, you must accept or refuse their use by clicking on the corresponding buttons.

x
Voulez-vous visiter notre site en Français https://www.cgb.fr