World Silver France - 822-840 Carolingian Denier, Courtisson PCGS AU50
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CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. Louis was the son of Charlemagne and was co-emperor with him until his death in 1814. AR Denier. Milan mint. Struck 822-840.
Obverse: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, dross pattée; pellets in quarters. Reverse: XPISTIΛNΛ RELIGIO, temple façade. Literature: Coupland-Group F; Class 3; Money Group B; Depeyrot 1179. PCGS has graded one as AU50 with one finer (AU53). The last auction appearance of this rare issue was in June of 2020, when the sole AU53 piece sold via Heritage.
Louis the Pious in 826 depicted as a soldier of Christ. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
| PCGS # | 821344 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | PCGS |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | AU50 |
| Denom Type | World |
| Numeric Denomination | Denier |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Circulated |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Holder Variety | Depeyrot 1179 |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
| Population | 1 |
| Pop Higher | 1 |
| Mintage | Unknown |
| Metal Content | Silver |
