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Denier - Charlemagne Holy Cross Abbey
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 768-771 |
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| Reference(s) | Morrison#289, Gariel Car#IX/116, Nouchy#46 (p.56), Prou Car#–, Depeyr Car#740 |
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| Obverse lettering | KA Rx F (Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.) |
| Reverse description | A plain Latin cross occupies the center of the field, its arms extending nearly to the inner border. Multiple pellets (dots) are scattered throughout the four quarters of the field, a distinctive feature of this abbey issue. The circumferential legend SCI CRVCIS (Holy Cross) surrounds the central design, referencing the Holy Cross Abbey (Sainte-Croix) at whose authority this denier was struck. The overall composition is typical of early Carolingian ecclesiastical coinage, with the cross serving as the dominant devotional motif. |
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| Mintage | ND (768-771) |
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