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Denier - Charles II / Charles III Metz mint
| Issuer | Lotharingia |
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| Year | 869-922 |
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| Weight | 1.52 g |
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| Obverse description | Carolingian royal monogram of Charles occupying the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The monogram, composed of interlaced letters forming the name KAROLVS, is rendered in the characteristic Carolingian style typical of ninth- and tenth-century Frankish coinage. A circular legend runs between the inner beaded circle and the outer beaded border, invoking the king's name and divine authority. The flan is irregularly shaped, as is characteristic of hammered medieval silver deniers of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A plain cross with a pellet in the upper-left quarter occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The cross divides the inner field into four quarters, with the distinctive pellet serving as a mint or die identifier in the fourth canton. A circular legend naming the city of Metz as the place of issue runs between the inner beaded circle and the outer beaded border. The type follows the standard Carolingian mint-name reverse formula, with numerous die varieties attested for this issue. |
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