Denier - Adrian II and emperor Louis II ADRIAN monogram

Denier - Adrian II and emperor Louis II (ADRIAN monogram) - obverseDenier - Adrian II and emperor Louis II (ADRIAN monogram) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Papal States
Pope Adrian II (Hadrianus II) (867-872)
Emperor Louis II (850-875)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 867-872
Value 1 Denier
Currency Denier (772-983)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.30 g
Diameter 20.97 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
347423
References CNI XV# 4 (p. 74),
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1934. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 15. Roma / Parte I (dalla caduta dell' Impero d'Occidente al 1572). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
Munt# 2 (p. 9),
Francesco Muntoni; 1996. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici / Volume 1. Da Adriano I alla Sede Vacante 1559 : 772-1559 (2nd edition). Urania Editrice, Rome, Italy.
And 3 more volumes.
MEC I# I, 1051
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADRIAN
✠ SCS PETRVS

Translation:
Adrian.
Saint Peter.

Reverse

City monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMA
✠ LVDOVVICVS IP

Translation:
Rome.
Emperor Louis.

Mint

Rome, Italy

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Adrian II and emperor Louis II (ADRIAN monogram)
Künker
Auction 227
Lot 2185
Internet Archive
11 Mar 2013 XF USD 4534.50
(EUR 4200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Adrian II and emperor Louis II (ADRIAN monogram)
Artemide Aste
Artemide LII
Lot 605
Internet Archive
26 Oct 2019 F USD 431.86
(EUR 400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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