France. Carolingian. Maine. Hugues II. Circa 939/955-991. Charles le Simple (the Simple). AR Denier (1.12g, 20mm). Legros 553

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France. Carolingian. Maine (comté). Hugues II. Circa 939/955-991. AR Denier (1.12g, 20mm). Immobilized type of Charles le Simple (the Simple), as Charles IV, King of West Francia, 898-922. Cinomans (Le Mans) mint. Obv.: ✠ GRΛTIΛ D–I REX, Carolus monogram. Rev.: ✠ CINOMΛNIS CIVITAS, cross pattée. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 91 (for type); Legros 553; Fécamp 8310; Duplessy, Féodales –; Poey d’Avant -; Roberts -. VF.