Catalog
Denier - Pepin the Short Narbonne mint
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 751-768 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a large, bold letter arrangement reading 'NR' — an abbreviation for Narbonne — rendered in prominent angular capitals occupying the central field of the flan. A horizontal bar surmounts the monogram, and small pellets are scattered in the field, serving as decorative and compositional elements characteristic of early Carolingian provincial mint issues. The irregular flan edge and variable metal thickness reflect the hand-hammered technique employed at the Narbonne mint during the reign of Pepin the Short. The design is unframed, with no border legend, in keeping with the austere monetary style of the mid-eighth century. |
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| Mint | Narbonne |
| Mintage | ND (751-768) |
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