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Denier - Charlemagne Narbonne mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 768-771 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CΛR LVS (Translation: Charles) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the mint abbreviation NRB, standing for Narbonne, arranged within the quadrants of a prominent double-lined cross that divides the field into four sections. A cross pattée or ornamental crosslet terminates the legend, serving both as a punctuation mark and a devotional symbol. The lettering is boldly executed in angular Latin capitals, consistent in style with the obverse, though showing the irregularities typical of hand-engraved early medieval dies. Small pellets are visible in the peripheral field, likely remnants of a beaded border or incidental die decoration. The overall composition reflects the standard Carolingian denier type associated with the mint of Narbonne under Charlemagne's earliest regal issues. |
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