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Denier - Charlemagne Empuries mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 793-812 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, a plain cross with pellets in each angle occupies the central field, characteristic of the Carolingian reform coinage type. A circular Latin legend surrounds the inner circle, reading CARLVS REX FR, identifying Charles as King of the Franks. The lettering is executed in a bold, somewhat irregular hammered style typical of provincial Carolingian workshop production. A cross pattee precedes the legend as a mark of invocation. The overall design is simple and hieratic, reflecting the standardised royal monogram coinage introduced under Charlemagne's monetary reform of 793–794. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | ND (793-812) |
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