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LOT 3616
Carolingians, Charles the Simple, as Charles IV, King of West Francia, AR Denier. 898-922.
Metalo (Melle) mint. ✠ C•ΛRLVഗ REX R, cross pattée / MET•ΛLO in two lines. Depeyrot 629 var. (obv. legend); M&G -; MEC -; Fécamp 8381-7. Near Very Fine. Very rare obverse legend variant.(0.84gr, 20mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3616
Carolingians, Charles the Simple, as Charles IV, King of West Francia, AR Denier.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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