CNG 99, Lot: 992. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Hugues Capet. 987–996. AR Denier (23mm, 1.27 g, 4h). Belvacus (Beauvais) mint. Struck by Hervé, Bishop of Beauvais. (HE)R(VE)VS HVGO REX, cross pattée; pellet in second and third quarters / BE[LV]Λ[C]VS CIVITΛS, Carolus monogram. Duplessy 1; Ciani 12-13; Roberts 2251. VF. Clear name of Hugues.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.