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Denier - Adrian I
| Uitgever | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 772-781 |
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| Valuta | Denier (772-983) |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The reverse presents a purely epigraphic design composed of three lines of abbreviated Latin legend arranged within a structured field, surmounted by a horizontal bar terminating in a crosslet above. The inscription SCI PETRI, an abbreviation for Sancti Petri (Saint Peter), is distributed across the three lines, invoking the apostolic authority of the Roman See. The lettering is executed in bold, somewhat irregular Roman capitals consistent with the hammered technique of the period. A beaded border encircles the entire design, visible around much of the flan's periphery. The composition reflects the Carolingian-era papal denier tradition of combining religious invocation with minimal decorative elements. |
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| Rand | Log in om details te zien |
| Muntplaats | Rome |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Adrian I was the first pope to strike coins in his own name without pairing it with that of the Byzantine emperor — a deliberate break from centuries of practice that had placed imperial authority above papal on the coinage itself. The decision came shortly after his alliance with Charlemagne, who crushed the Lombard kingdom in 774 and confirmed expanded temporal holdings to the papacy, giving Adrian both the political standing and the territorial need for an independent monetary identity.
The series spans nearly a decade of Adrian's exceptionally long pontificate, and die workmanship varies considerably across the run.