FRANCE / CAROLINGIENS - FRANCE / CAROLINGIAN Louis IV of Outremer (936-954). Denarius with bust of King ND (944-954), Tours and Chinon. Av. LVDOVICVS REX. Bust of Louis IV, diademed, right, hair in strands ending in dots, collar adorned with a mantle decorated with dots. Rv. + CAINONI CASTRO. Cross. Prou 470 - MG.1631 - PA.1672 - Fécamp 6834 ; Silver - 1.44 g - 20.5 mm - 5 h Top Pop: this is the finest engraved example! NGC XF 45 (8524348-038). The blank is slightly indented, but the strike is centred, on a fairly wide blank. With a dark grey patina. Very nice quality for this rare type. TTB. These denarii were present in the treasure of Fécamp buried around 980, with a marked wear of circulation, these denarii are contemporary of Louis IV d'Outremer and were struck under his reign. Dumas gives a probable date of 944, following Louis IV's trip to Aquitaine, or around 950, following the fortification work carried out by Thibaut le Tricheur, Viscount of Tours and Lord of Chinon.