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Denier - Otto II as emperor, Pavia mint
| Issuer | Italy, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 973-983 |
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| Currency | Pound (781-1024) |
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| Obverse description | Within a central beaded circle, the monogram of OTTO is rendered in bold interlaced capital letters occupying the inner field, with a small pellet at the center. The surrounding legend reads OTTO IMPERATOR, distributed around the outer border of the coin flan. Star-shaped or lozenge ornaments are interspersed between the legend letters in the outer field, a characteristic decorative feature of Ottonian imperial coinage. The overall design follows the Carolingian-derived monogram tradition adapted for the Ottonian dynasty. The hammered flan is irregular in shape, as is typical of tenth-century Italian deniers. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | ND (973-983) |
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