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Denier - Otto I as king and emperor, Pavia mint
| Issuer | Italy, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 962-973 |
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| Weight | 1.18 g |
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| Obverse description | Central Carolingian-style royal monogram of OTTO composed of interlaced letters, rendered in bold relief within a beaded inner circle. The monogram occupies the full field, with individual letter elements—O, T, and T—interwoven in a cruciform arrangement characteristic of Ottonian regal coinage. The surrounding outer field bears the circular imperial legend. The design reflects the established Carolingian monogram tradition adapted for Ottonian Italy. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Four lines of abbreviated Latin inscription arranged across the field in the manner typical of Italian deniers of the Ottonian period, reading OTTO PIVS RE / PA / PIA, identifying the ruler as Otto the Pious, King, and the mint as Pavia. The central field inscription is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with an additional circular legend running along the outer periphery. The lettering is angular and characteristic of the hammered coinage of the Pavia mint, with individual characters showing the slightly irregular placement common to tenth-century Italian workshop production. |
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