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Denier - Charlemagne and Fastrada
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 793-794 |
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| Diameter | 21 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field features a plain cross pattée at center, enclosed within an inner beaded circle. The surrounding annular legend reads ✠ CAROLVS REX FR, identifying Charles as King of the Franks, with letters rendered in a characteristic Carolingian minuscule-influenced lapidary script. The outer border is defined by a series of triangular or wedge-shaped ornaments radiating outward, typical of late 8th-century Frankish denier coinage. The flan is irregular and slightly cracked, consistent with the hand-hammered production technique of the period. The overall design is stark and unadorned, reflecting the functional monetary aesthetic of Carolingian reform coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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