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Denier at anchored cross Paris
| Issuer | Kingdom of Neustria (Frankish Kingdoms) |
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| Year | 700-750 |
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| Currency | Denier (670-750) |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust facing right in a crude, archaic style characteristic of early Merovingian coinage, with a small cross marked on the forehead. The portrait is rendered in low relief with stylized, somewhat degenerate features typical of the period. The circular legend reads + PARISIVS in Latin characters, identifying the Paris mint. The overall execution reflects the decline of classical engraving traditions in the post-Roman Frankish world. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold anchored cross occupies the central field, with pendilia hanging from the horizontal crossbar — a decorative motif of Byzantine inspiration commonly found on Merovingian deniers. Pellets are placed beneath each arc of the cross and below each pendilium, while annulets terminate each arm of the cross. The design is executed in the hammered style with characteristic irregularity of flan and strike. The field is otherwise plain, with no surrounding legend. |
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