Denier - Ralph Orleans; Odonic monogram
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of West Francia
(Carolingian Empire)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Ralph (923-936)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 923-936 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄312) |
| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.37 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 339187 |
| References | Nouchy# 32 (p. 282) Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France. Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France. Faustin Poey d'Avant. Monnaies féodales de France (15 volumes). Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage / Volume 1: The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries): With a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Georges Depeyrot. Le numéraire carolingien (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Odo type monogram in a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ CRΛTIΛ D-I REX
Unabridged legend: RODOLFUS GRATIA DEI REX
Translation: Ralph, king by the grace of God.
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ ΛVRELIΛNIS CIVITΛ
Unabridged legend: AURELIANIS CIVITAS
Translation: City of Orleans.
Mint
Orléans, FranceComments
MEC #I, 1003
Grierson indicates that this Odonic type was probably introduced after the death of Raoul in the mints located under the area of influence of Hugh the Great. This type was immobilized until the end of the century.
Grierson indicates that this Odonic type was probably introduced after the death of Raoul in the mints located under the area of influence of Hugh the Great. This type was immobilized until the end of the century.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (923-936) | 
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$ 350 | $ 440 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Monnaies d'Antan Auction 30 Lot 461 
|
27 Nov 2021 | XF |
USD 475.51
(EUR 410.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Monnaies d'Antan | |||||
 |
Künker Auction 335 Lot 3024
|
18 Mar 2020 | XF |
USD 394.33
(EUR 340.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
 |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 162 Lot 509
|
13 Jun 2025 | VF |
USD 440.72
(EUR 380.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. | |||||
 |
Monnaies d'Antan Auction 31 Lot 634
|
28 May 2022 | VF |
USD 243.56
(EUR 210.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Monnaies d'Antan | |||||
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