Catalog
Denier - Pepin the Short Herstal
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-768 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a stylized temple or church facade device — a characteristic Carolingian mint symbol — rendered in a highly schematic, geometric manner. A Latin cross appears to the left of the central motif, with the monogram AR composed of interlaced letters occupying the field, surmounted by a horizontal bar or roof element. The lower portion of the design features arch-like or angular forms suggestive of a building or gateway, a common iconographic convention on early Frankish deniers. A border of small pellets or cable decoration runs along the lower rim. The overall execution is bold and linear, consistent with the primitive die-cutting style of the Herstal mint under Pepin's reign. |
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| Reverse lettering | AR (Translation: Herstal.) |
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| Mintage | ND (751-768) |
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