411, Lot: 510. Estimate $300.

CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Emperor Charles II, 875-877. AR Denier (21mm, 1.50 g, 4h). Class 3. Biturices (Bourges) mint. Struck 876-7. + CΛRLVS IMP ΛVG, cross pattée / + BITVRICES CIVIT, Karolus monogram. Depeyrot 198; M&G 1479; MEC 1, 914. Good VF, light toning in devices.

From the Simon Coupland Collection. Ex Kölner Münzkabinett (16 November 2004), lot 439.

These coins of Bourges appear to have become an immobilised type which was minted throughout the period from Charles the Bald’s accession as emperor in 875 until Odo replaced them in 888. They were evidently minted in large numbers and remained in circulation for a long while, as 18 ended up in the Cuerdale hoard of around 905 and 17 in the Rennes hoard of circa 920. The majority were probably minted under Emperor Charles the Fat (884–8). [S. Coupland]

Current Status

411, Lot: 510.
Closing Date And Time: Dec 13, 2017 at 12:50:00 PM ET.
Current Date And Time: Apr 16, 2024 at 9:05:23 AM ET.
Currently: No Bids. Bidders (0).