CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald), as Charles II, king of West Francia, 840-877. Denier (Silver, 19 mm, 1.58 g, 3 h), Blois. ✠GRATIA D-I REX Karolus monogram. Rev. ✠BLESIANIS CASTRO Cross. M&G 923. MEC 1, 855. Beautiful iridescent toning. Minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Numisart at the Zurich coin fair on 27 October 2012.