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Denier - Adrian I bust
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 772-795 |
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| Reference(s) | CNI XV#10 (p.63), Berman#10, Munt#1 (p.3), MEC I#1031-1032 |
| Obverse description | Facing bust of Pope Adrian I in schematic, Byzantine-influenced style, rendered with a broad, flat face framed by a decorated crown or tiara. The letters 'I' and 'B' appear in the left and right fields respectively flanking the bust. The portrait is stylized rather than naturalistic, with the drapery indicated by angular lines below the neck. The surrounding circular legend reads HADRIANVS PP, identifying the pontiff by name and title. |
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| Obverse lettering | • HADRI • • ANVS PP I B (Translation: Pope Adrian.) |
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| Mint | Rome |
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