Denier - Ralph Chartres; KRLS type 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	1.39 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 340628
References	Nouchy# 9 (p. 275) 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. , MEC I# 1001 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. , Morrison# 1592 var. Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Depeyr Car# 284 Georges Depeyrot. Le numéraire carolingien (3 volumes). , Prou Car# 498 Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ GRΛTIΛ D-I REX

Unabridged legend: RODOLFUS GRATIA DEI REX

Translation: Ralph, king by God's grace.

Reverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CΛRTIS CIVITΛS

Translation: City of Chartres.

Mint

Chartres, France

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (923-936)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions World Coin Selections from the Morris Collection Monthly Online Auction 271928 Lot 37051	28 Jul 2019	VF (NGC XF45)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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