Denier - Ralph Dreux mint

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 1.40 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
340958
References Nouchy# 19 (p. 278),
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.
Gariel Car# LII/16,
Ernest Gariel; 1883. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne / 1ère partie. Imprimerie Typographiquede G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France.
And 1 more volumes.
PA# II/22
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.

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 the grace of God.

Reverse

Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ DRCΛS CΛSTELLI

Translation: Castle of Dreux.

Mint

Dreux, France

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