France

France, Carolingian. Charles the Bald (823-843-877), silver Denier, Courcessin mint, Karolvs monogram, + GRATIA D-I REX, rev. small cross, + I- CVRTISASONIEN (M&G 895). Very fine; France, Louis XII (1462-1498-1515), Ecu d'or au soleil, Poitiers mint, pellet by 8th letter of both legends, sun over crowned shield of arms of France, rev. floreate cross, 3.3gms (Fr 323). Very fine or almost so. (2)