Denier - Ralph Chartres mint; KRLS type monogram

Features

Issuer Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire)
King Ralph (923-936)
Type Standard circulation coin
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 : From Pepin the Short to Louis V (751-987). Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux.
MEC I# I, 1001,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Morrison# 1592 var.,
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Depeyr Car# 284,
Georges Depeyrot; 2017. Le numéraire carolingien : corpus des monnaies (4th edition). Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium.
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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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Ralph (Chartres mint; KRLS type monogram)Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Ralph (Chartres mint; KRLS type monogram)
Heritage Auctions
World Coin Selections from the Morris Collection Monthly Online Auction 271928
Lot 37051
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2019 VF
(NGC XF45)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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