FRANCE / CAROLINGIENS - FRANCE / CAROLINGIAN Louis the Pious (814-840). Denarius at the ND temple, Venice. Av. + H LVDOVVICVS IMP. Cross with four dots. Rv. +PISTIANA RELIGIO. Slender temple, surmounted by a cross, with a central cross and two bezants on either side and a ringlet below the steps. P.998 v. - MG.- - MEC.- - Dep.1179 ; Silver - 1.03 g - 20.5 mm - 8 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! PCGS AU55 (55951544). Of particular style, with a slender temple, between two besants and on an annulus! Very rare. Almost Superb.