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Denier anonyme au pentalpha Touraine
| Issuer | Frankish Kingdom |
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| Year | 740-750 |
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| Diameter | 10.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a pentalpha (five-pointed star) formed by intersecting incuse lines, with large globules occupying each of the five interstices between the star's points and at the centre. The design is rendered in a bold, primitive style characteristic of early Carolingian anonymous issues. A partial border of pellets is visible along the upper rim. The flan is irregular and slightly cracked, as typical of hammered silver deniers of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central raised globule surrounded by a ring of pellets forming a beaded annulus, creating a concentric boss motif in the field. Around the central device, a partial and partially legible Latin legend runs along the periphery, though the letters are worn and irregularly struck. The overall style is characteristic of the anonymous deniers struck at Tours during the mid-eighth century Frankish period. The flan is irregularly shaped with uneven surfaces consistent with hand hammering. |
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