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Denier - Immobilization in the name of Odo Four crosslets
| Issuer | Viscounty of Limoges |
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| Year | 1020-1100 |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the letter D enclosed within a beaded inner circle, flanked by four small crosslets arranged in the cardinal positions, forming a cruciform pattern around the monogram. The design is characteristic of the Carolingian-derived immobilized coinage tradition, with the monogram referencing Odo (Eudes), Count of Paris and later King of the Franks. A circular Latin legend surrounds the inner circle, separated by additional crosslet stops. The overall execution is typical of early medieval hammered silver, with somewhat irregular flan and bold, deeply struck lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a plain cross pattée set within a beaded inner circle, dividing the field into four equal quadrants. The cross, with slightly expanded arms, is a common device on Carolingian-derived feudal deniers and serves as the primary heraldic symbol of ecclesiastical and seigneurial authority. A circular Latin legend runs between the beaded inner circle and the coin's outer rim, referencing the city of Limoges as the place of issue. The coin exhibits the characteristic irregular planchet and variable strike quality associated with hammered medieval silver coinage. |
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