312, Lot: 279. Estimate $300. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Charles II, King of West Francia, 840-877. AR Denar (20mm, 1.56 g, 6h). Without mint signature (Orléans). + CΛRLVS REX FR, cross pattée with pellet in each quarter / XPISTIΛNΛ RELIGIO, temple. Coupland, Early group D, pl. 23, 43-7; M&G 1159; MEC 1, 846-9. Good VF, attractively toned.