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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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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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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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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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