Carolingian, Charles le Chauve (Charles the Bald), Denier, n.d., Melle, Billon,

coin is of AU to MS grade

CHARLES I THE BALD, King of West Francia (and eventually, Emperor of the Carolingian Empire) AR silver denier. Blois mint (Castle Blesianis), 840-877. Monogram of Charlemagne, +GRATIA D I REX around. Reverse - Cross, +BLESIANIS CASTR around. M&G 923. 20mm, 1.6g.

Charles 'the bald' was the son of Emperor Louis I 'the Pious', and the grandson of Charlemagne