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Denier - Charlemagne Dax mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 793-812 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle, displays the Carolingian royal monogram combining the letters K, A, R, O, L, V, and S in an interlaced cruciform arrangement, a device adopted as the personal cipher of Charlemagne. The surrounding annular field carries the mint legend in bold Latin capital letters, separated by a cross pattée, identifying the place of issue as Dax (Aquis/Acqs). The monogram is rendered in high relief with clearly defined strokes, consistent with the reformed coinage standard introduced circa 793–794. |
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| Reverse lettering | ✠ CI AQVIS (Translation: City of Dax.) |
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