FRANCE / CAROLINGIENS - FRANCE / CAROLINGIAN Charlemagne (768-814). Denarius ND (771-794), Mainz. In two lines: CARo / LVS. Rv. In three lines: xD / MAG / CS. Coupland, Charlemagne 5 - Dep.5765 - MG.262 (cf. G.82) - Prou 935-937 v. ; Silver - 1,33 g - 17 mm - 3 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From the Claouet collection, Crédit de la Bourse sale, 26 April 1993, No. 57 (the letters "M-A-D-G-S-C thrown randomly into the field") then Künker 25 sale, 29 September 1993, No. 1455 then Dr Eckhart Pick collection, Dr Busso Peus 405 sale, 3 November 2011, No. 4. PCGS AU53 (50994607). Remarkable quality for this coinage: striking on an excellent metal blank, clean and centred. With a lovely anthracite patina and interesting pedigree. Superb. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.