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| | Coins from Chartres |
 | | The monogram of the obverse was inspired by that of Charles II, "the Bald," and Pierre Crinon has shown that this type of monogram was used by Radulf on coins from the mints of Aschères, Beaugency, Chartres, Châteaudun, Château-Landon, Dreux, Étampes and Orléans (P. Crinon, BSFN, April, 1993, pp. |
 | | Radulf was the son of Richard "le Justicier," Duke of Burgundy. |
 | | When Robert was killed at the battle of Soissons in 923 his son-in-law Radulf was elected king and Charles III "the Simple" was dethroned and disgraced. |
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