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Denier - Charles II/Charles III Rennes
| Issuer | Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
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| Year | 864-922 |
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| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a highly stylized Carolingian monogram composed of interlaced letters forming a complex geometric device, characteristic of the royal cipher employed on Carolingian deniers. The monogram is enclosed within a plain inner circle, surrounded by a border of interlaced or beaded decorative elements. The circular Latin legend reads GRATIA D-I REX, invoking the royal title by divine grace. The execution is typical of the hammered coinage of the Carolingian reform period, with angular letterforms and an abstract, architecturally structured central motif. |
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| Obverse lettering | CRΛTIΛ D-I RIX (Translation: Charles, king by the grace of God.) |
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| Mintage | ND (864-922) |
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