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AR denier, 20mm, 1.36gr. Obv: +RODVLFVS, central cross. Rev: +LVGVNVS, central temple. Mint is Lyon. Dep 536 (3 examples); Bel 989 (cites a weight of 1.26gr.); Prou 638 (cites a weight of 1.3gr.); PdA 5015 (weight 1.25gr.); Boud 1123; not in MEC, R. Roberts 1891 cites this as Rudolf II but it is cross referenced to PdA image 112.12, which is his 5017, or Rudolf III. Grierson, in CME (p53 #111) also cites this as Rudolf III and once again cross references it to PdA 5017, or Rudolf III. Poey d'Avant is fairly pointed in his criticism in his footnote on this series in taking to task his contemporary cataloguers who called it Rudolf II or attributied it to other mints.