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Denier - John XII and emperor Otto I bust
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 962-963 |
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| Weight | 1.02 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A facing bust of Emperor Otto I is depicted in high relief at the centre of the coin, rendered in a schematic, Romanesque style typical of Ottonian-era ecclesiastical coinage. The emperor's face is shown frontally with stylised features, framed by flowing hair falling to the sides and surmounted by an imperial crown adorned with pellets and a central cross. A beaded border encloses the bust, around which runs the circular Latin legend OTTO IMPERATO, abbreviated due to the restricted flan, identifying the co-issuing authority as the Holy Roman Emperor. The reverse design reflects the dual authority of Pope and Emperor that characterised the brief political alliance of 962–963. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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