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Denier - Otto I as emperor, Cologne mint
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
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| Year | 962-973 |
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| Weight | 1.48 g |
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| Obverse description | A plain cross with a pellet in each of the four angles, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The cross divides the field into four quarters, each containing a single pellet. A circular Latin legend surrounds the beaded border, reading the emperor's name and title. The overall style is characteristic of Ottonian hammered coinage, with a bold, slightly irregular strike. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✠ ODDO ✠ IMP AVG (Translation: Otto, emperor august.) |
| Reverse description | A large, bold inscription filling the central field, reading COLONI in two lines, with a cross-topped letter S above and a capital A below, referencing the Cologne mint. The letters are rendered in a robust, slightly archaic Carolingian-influenced style characteristic of Ottonian workshop production. A beaded border frames the entire design, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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