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Denier - Pepin the Short Chartres mint, RxF
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-768 |
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| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
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| Obverse description | Struck in hammered silver, the obverse displays a bold monogram in the field composed of the letters R, X, and F — an abbreviation for REX FRANCORUM (King of the Franks) — rendered in the angular, interlaced Carolingian monogram style characteristic of Pepin the Short's coinage. The monogram is formed by the combination of an R and X with a vertical F element, occupying the majority of the flan. The surrounding field is irregular and uneven, consistent with hand-struck Carolingian deniers, and a partial beaded border is visible along the coin's periphery. The die work is bold and deeply impressed, though slightly off-center, reflecting the artisanal nature of 8th-century Frankish mint production. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a cross or T-shaped monogram in the central field, likely representing the mint signature or a secondary royal or ecclesiastical monogram associated with the Chartres mint, surrounded by scattered pellets or globules distributed irregularly across the field. The flan is characteristically broad and thin with an uneven, crenellated edge typical of hammered Carolingian deniers of the mid-8th century. A partial beaded border frames the design. The surface shows natural die wear and flan irregularities consistent with the hand-hammering technique employed at provincial Carolingian mints of this period. |
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| Mint | Chartres |
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