344, Lot: 546. Estimate $100. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CAROLINGIANS. Lothaire. King of West Francia, 954-987. AR Denier (20mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Biturices (Bourges) mint. + LOTERIVS RE+, cross pattée / + BITVRICES CIVITΛS, temple façade. Depeyrot 206; M&G 1672; MEC 1, –. Near VF, lightly toned.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.