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Denier - Pepin the Short Herstal
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-768 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded border, the monogram 'R.P' (Rex Pippinus — King Pepin) is displayed prominently in the field, composed of interlocking letters in the Carolingian monogram style. A horizontal bar surmounts the monogram, a characteristic feature of early Carolingian coinage. The design is bold and deeply struck, with the letters occupying the majority of the flan. No surrounding legend is present, the royal cipher serving as the sole identifying device. |
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| Reverse description | Within a beaded border, the reverse displays the mint monogram 'AR' for Herstal (Heristal), rendered in an angular, interlaced Carolingian script style. A small pellet is visible in the field at center, and a cross or stroke appears to the left of the monogram, serving as a decorative or separating device. The design is characteristic of early Carolingian hammered deniers, with the mint name presented as a ligature rather than a full legend. The flan is irregular, as is typical for hand-struck coinage of this period. |
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| Mint | Herstal |
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