Catalog
Denier - Pepin the Short
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-768 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large royal monogram composed of interlaced letters, characteristic of Carolingian regal coinage of the mid-8th century. The monogram, rendered in high relief with bold strokes, incorporates the letter R prominently, representing the Latin word REX (king). Pellets or small ornamental dots flank the monogram within the irregularly shaped flan. The die-cut lettering is deeply incised in the hammered silver surface, reflecting the rustic but authoritative style of early Carolingian minting. |
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| Obverse lettering | Rx |
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| Reverse script | Latin (retrograde) |
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