★ A very rare and beautifully toned denier of Louis II with Angilberra ★

CAROLINGIANS. Louis, as Emperor Louis II, 855-875. Denier (Silver, 17 mm, 1.00 g, 5 h), with Angilberra. Struck circa 866/7-870/1, Beneventum. +LVDOVVICVS INP Cross potent on two steps. Rev. +ANGILBERGA NP Cross pattée crosslet. Depeyrot 141M. M&G 1178. MEC 1, 1116. Very rare and beautifully toned. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Athina SA at the Zürich coin fair on 25 October 1997.