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10 Euros Clovis
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Value | 10 Euros |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts two superimposed historical artifacts: above, a stylized Viking or Frankish longship rendered in engraved outline, and below, the celebrated Sainte-Eloi chalice, an ornate early medieval ceremonial cup shown with elaborate decorative stem and base. The dates '481' and '511' — denoting the reign of Clovis I — appear in the left field, referencing his birth and death years respectively. The denomination '10 EURO' is inscribed to the right, and the republican monogram 'RF' (République Française) appears in the lower field. The textured, hammered-style background field evokes the artisanal craftsmanship of the Merovingian period. |
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| Obverse lettering | 481 511 10 EURO RF |
| Reverse description | Left-facing bearded portrait of Clovis I, King of the Franks, rendered in a bold engraved style inspired by early medieval imagery. The effigy is crowned with an ornate diadem featuring interlaced scrollwork and fleur-de-lis motifs, with long flowing hair cascading below. The name 'CLOVIS' is inscribed in large spaced letters arranged around the upper periphery of the field. The issue year '2011' appears in the lower exergue. The textured field background replicates the appearance of hammered metalwork, consistent with the Merovingian artistic aesthetic of the series. |
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