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Denier - Pepin the Short Brioux mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-768 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄264) |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded border, the field displays a horizontal line beneath which the royal monogram abbreviation appears in large characters. The letters R and F flank a central pellet, rendered in crude but bold relief characteristic of early Carolingian hammered coinage. The monogram abbreviates the Latin legend REX FRANCORUM, denoting the title King of the Franks. The die-cutting is rudimentary, reflecting the provincial workshop style of the Brioux mint under Pepin the Short. |
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| Reverse description | Within a prominent beaded border, a bold central annulet or pellet-in-ring motif serves as the focal point, from which four curved branches radiate outward to form a cross, each arm terminating in a globule. The spaces between the arms of the cross are filled with additional pellets arranged symmetrically, creating a densely decorated field. The overall composition is typical of early Carolingian deniers from provincial mints, combining the Christian cross symbol with a decorative pellet arrangement in a flat, hammered relief. |
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| Mintage | ND (751-768) |
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