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Louis the Pious (814-840)
(Ruler)
Unspecified
(Mint)
Cut-quarter of a gold solidus. Only some 15 official solidi of Louis are known, compared with some 80 imitations. The importance of this carefully divided quarter-coin is as evidence for the acceptance of solidi by tale rather than as mere bullion in the 9th century.
History note: Ex Spink sale 14 July 1998, lot 270 (not sold); found near Louth, Lincs, November 1996.
Method of acquisition: Bought
(1998-10-12)
by
Taylor, Geoffrey
816 CE - 819 CE
Object
composed of
gold
Diameter (min) 9.5 mm
Diameter 14.1 mm
Weight 1.16 g
Accession number: CM.521-1998
Primary reference Number: 199635
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals
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