CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Class 3. Unspecified (Melle?) mint. Struck 822-840. VF.

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Lot: 497. Estimated: $ 100

The C.J. Sabine Collection, Silver

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (21mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Class 3. Unspecified (Melle?) mint. Struck 822-840. Cross pattée; pellets in quarters / Temple façade. Coupland, “Four Christiano Religio Hoards of Louis the Pious (814-840),” in NC 173 (2013), group M1; Coupland, Money –; Depeyrot –; M&G –; MEC 1, –. Toned, edge chip. VF.

From the C.J. Sabine Collection.

Though no signed issue of this type is known for Melle, comparison can be made to other issues of Louis from this mint. Stylistic hallmarks include a long and narrow E and S, a small C and O, and a Þ-like D.

Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 12:45:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.