Denarius From Louis The Pious, Fresh From The Field!

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Archeo1982 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 521 Posts	Posted 11/27/2017 10:04 pm I found this beautiful denarius last weekend. One from Louis 1 of the Carolingian empire. Already cleaned it a bit Obv: temple/ XPISTIANA RELIGIO Rev: cross with 4 pearls in a wreath/+ HLVDOVVICVS IMP Diameter: 19mm Mass: 1,27 gram Minted: AD 814-840 Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/27/2017 10:10 pm Wow!, beautiful find, outstanding condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/27/2017 10:36 pm Lovely coin. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 11/27/2017 11:27 pm How fortunate you are to be able to discover coins like this! Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17964 Posts	Posted 11/28/2017 03:28 am Wonderful - well done! My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Archeo1982 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 521 Posts	Posted 11/28/2017 07:26 am Living in an area with a lot of history is one & a lot of good luck Report this Post to the Staff
Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 11/28/2017 10:11 pm How interesting, I was just reading an article about the deniers of Louis the Pious in the Numismatist. For a coin minted during Western Europe's dark ages, that coin sure is in great condition! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 11/28/2017 10:26 pm Great pick-up--congrats on this find! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coopertron5000 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 516 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 08:22 am Great find, well done Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 10:26 pm What I would give to live in an area where you even had a chance to find something like that! CONGRATS! Report this Post to the Staff
Archeo1982 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 521 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 05:15 am A friend of mine had a little more luck. He found a small hoard. See the photo's. 8 in total of Louis 1 & 1 of charles II from Sens Obv: + CARLVS REX FR. Kruis Rev: SENONES CIVITAS. Temple. Photo 4 Edited by Archeo1982 11/30/2017 05:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
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