© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Louis II / Louis III Palace
| Silver | 1.57 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of East Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis the German (843-876) Louis III the Younger (876-882) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 843-882 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-962) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.57 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#343916 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ PALATINA MONETA
Translation: Coinage of the palace.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of two rulers, Louis II and Louis III, on the same coin. This is because Louis II died in 879, and Louis III was his son who succeeded him, but he was only a child at the time, so Louis II's name was still used on coins until Louis III came of age. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was issued during a period of joint rule between two monarchs.
