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Denier - Hugh of Arles
| Issuer | Kingdom of Italy (Hugh of Arles) |
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| Year | 926-931 |
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| Reference(s) | MEC I#1024, SambonGiu#659 |
| Obverse description | Central field features a cross pattée enclosed within a plain inner circle, with a pellet in each of the four angles formed by the arms of the cross. The inner circle is surrounded by a beaded or rope-pattern border, outside of which the royal legend is arranged in a circular pattern. The overall design follows the standard Carolingian denier prototype, executed in a bold, somewhat crude hammered style characteristic of tenth-century Italian coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✠ VIVI PIVI RE (Translation: Hugh, pious king.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a stylised temple or church facade motif rendered in three horizontal registers, with a triangular pediment surmounted by a small cross at the apex, recalling the Carolingian palace or church type derived from earlier Pavian coinage. The architectural device is enclosed within a plain inner circle and surrounded by the religious legend arranged around the circumference. The execution is characteristic of hammered medieval silver coinage, with boldly impressed but somewhat irregular lettering. |
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