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Denier - Pepin the Short Melle mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-754 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a prominent Carolingian cross-topped monogram for the Melle mint, composed of the letters M and E arranged symmetrically around a central pellet, surmounted by a small cross above. The design is boldly struck in high relief typical of Carolingian hammered silver, with the letters rendered in thick, angular strokes. The rim is irregular and crenellated, reflecting the hand-struck technique. The legend reads Ɔ ME, referencing the mint of Melle, one of the principal silver-producing mints of the Carolingian realm owing to its proximity to local silver mines. |
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| Reverse lettering | Ɔ ME |
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