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Denier - Carloman I Arles mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 768-771 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Carolingian royal monogram of Carloman I, composed of interlaced letters forming the name CARLOMAN, surmounted by a horizontal bar. The monogram occupies the central field of the flan in the characteristic Carolingian hammered style, with the individual letter elements rendered in bold, slightly irregular relief. The surface is unadorned, with no border of dots or decorative rim, consistent with early Carolingian denier production. The overall design reflects the administrative standardization introduced under the Carolingian monetary reform. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Carloman I ruled jointly with his brother Charlemagne following the death of Pepin the Short in 768, but the partnership was fractious from the start — the two kings divided the Frankish realm along territorial lines and governed almost entirely independently. Carloman controlled the southern and eastern portions, making Arles a natural administrative center. His sudden death in 771, at roughly twenty years old, ended the joint reign after barely three years and allowed Charlemagne to absorb his brother's territories unopposed, effectively reunifying the kingdom.
The Prou gap on this type reflects just how sparsely documented Carloman's independent coinage remains.