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Denier - John XII and emperor Otto I hand
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 962-963 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, the name OTTO is displayed in prominent letters at the center of the field, rendered in the bold, irregular style characteristic of early medieval hammered coinage. A circular legend surrounds the inner circle, reading OTTO ✠ DOM IOHS PAPA, invoking both Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII in a joint titular formula. The lettering is in Roman capitals of varying regularity, reflecting hand-cut dies of the period. The overall composition is typical of Ottonian-era papal deniers, emphasizing textual content over figural imagery. |
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| Reverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, a stylized manus Dei (blessing hand) is depicted in raised relief, fingers extended upward in the traditional gesture of benediction, occupying the central field. The hand emerges from the base of the inner circle and is rendered in a schematic, early medieval manner consistent with hammered die production. The surrounding legend, separated from the central device by the beaded circle, reads ✠ SCS PETRVS, invoking Saint Peter as the spiritual authority underpinning the papal issue. The legends are executed in irregular Roman capitals, typical of Roman mint output of the mid-tenth century. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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