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Denier - Louis VII Château-Landon mint
| Issuer | Royal Mint of France |
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| Year | 1137-1180 |
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| Weight | 1.09 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a stylized Carolingian monogram composed of interlaced letters, enclosed within a plain inner circle bordered by a row of pellets. The monogram, characteristic of Capetian royal deniers, is rendered in a bold, slightly crude hammered style typical of 12th-century French coinage. A crown or architectural motif surmounts the monogram at the top of the inner circle. The surrounding outer border is composed of alternating crosses and pellets forming a decorative beaded ring. The circumferential legend reads + LVDOVICVS REX, identifying the issuer as Louis, King. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a plain cross pattée dividing the inner circle into four quarters, with a small letter or annulet visible in one or more cantons. The cross extends to the inner border, which is formed by a beaded circle. The overall design is typical of the Capetian denier type struck at Château-Landon, executed in the rough hammered style of medieval French regal coinage. The outer border mirrors the obverse with a decorative ring of alternating crosses and pellets. The circumferential legend reads + LΛNDONIS CΛSTΛ, identifying the mint as Château-Landon. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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