Charlemagne, Charles the Bald and the Karolus monogram coinage. A multi-disciplinary study
Guillaume Sarah
Coins struck in the name of 'Charles' with a Karolus monogram could have been by several Carolingian rulers. The most likely are Charlemagne (768-814), Charles Bald (840-77) and Simple (897-922). This article combines survey latest numismatic research new data on metal composition order to determine likeliest attribution mint basis. 106 coins were analysed along many contemporary issues, including entire collections Cabinet des Medailles Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF) Monnaie Paris (MdP). Particularly useful results obtained for mints Palace, Bourges, Toulouse, Melle Sens.
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