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Denier - Charlemagne Saint Mary church of Laon, monogram
| 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 lettering | LADVNO ✠ CARLVS REX FR (Translation: Laon. Charles, king of the Franks.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the Carolingian royal monogram at centre, a complex interlaced cipher composed of the letters of KAROLVS elegantly intertwined within an oval beaded border, a device introduced under Charlemagne as a symbol of royal authority on the reformed coinage of 793. Eight wedge-shaped triangular elements radiate outward from the beaded inner circle into the surrounding field, creating a spoke-like ornamental arrangement. The outer legend, commencing with a cross pattée, reads ✠ SCA MARIA, a dedication to the Virgin Mary referencing the cathedral church of Laon under whose patronage this mint operated. The flan is irregular in outline, as is typical of hand-struck Carolingian silver, and the die is somewhat off-centre, partially truncating the legend. |
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| Mintage | ND (793-812) |
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