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Denier - Charlemagne Arras mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 768-793 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | CΛRO LVS (Translation: Charles.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse field displays the mint name inscription in two horizontal lines of bold capital letters, reading ΛDRΛ / DIS, identifying the Arras mint (Atrebates/Atrecht). The lettering fills the flan in the characteristic early Carolingian epigraphic style, with a beaded or pellet border partially visible around the circumference. The die-work is typical of pre-reform Frankish deniers, with large, spaced letters struck on an irregularly shaped flan. This reverse type conforms to the standard format of Charlemagne's pre-monetary reform coinage prior to the introduction of the reformed heavy denier circa 793–794. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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