FRANCE, Carolingians. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (19.5mm, 1.56 g, 3h). Class 3. Uncertain mint. Struck 822-840. VF.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 442.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

Medieval & Early Modern World – France, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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FRANCE, Carolingians. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (19.5mm, 1.56 g, 3h). Class 3. Uncertain mint. Struck 822-840. Cross pattée; pellets in quarters / Temple façade. Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot 1179; M&G 472; MEC 1, –. Toned. VF.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection, purchased from Victor England, November 1984.

An interesting example, with a shorter obverse cross and very neat, small lettering, particularly for the O. It does not match any of the groups recorded by Simon Coupland.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 12:27:00 ET.



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