Denier - Pepin II temple

€348,371.00
IssuerAquitaine, Kingdom of
Year845-848
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denier (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound (781-987)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.81 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Morrison#621, Gariel Car#XX/13, Prou Car#1056
Obverse descriptionCross with pellets in quarters in a beaded circle, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ PIPINVS REX EQ
(Translation: Pepin, king of the Aquitains.)
Reverse descriptionTemple with four columns around a crosslet, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ XPISTIΛNΛ RELIGIO
(Translation: Christian religion.)
Edge
MintBordeaux, France (?-1880)
Dax, France (820-1370)
Melle, France (768-1189)
MintageND (845-848)  - (fr) Bordeaux : PIPPINVS RE+ -
ND (845-848)  - (fr) Dax : PIPINVS RE+ EO -
ND (845-848)  - (fr) Melle : PIPINVS REX EQ -
Catalog ID6161457630
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