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Denier - Stephen V
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 885-891 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized depiction of Saint Peter rendered in a schematic, early medieval manner, enclosed within a plain inner circle. A bold cross divides the central design into quadrants, with additional decorative elements filling the spaces. The surrounding legend reads SPEN (for Stephanus) and SCS PETRVS, identifying Pope Stephen V and the apostle Saint Peter, separated by a cross pattée. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, consistent with hand-hammered production of the late ninth century. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a prominent Carolingian-style monogram composed of interlaced letters, widely identified as a Romanized monogram referencing Rome, enclosed within a plain inner circle bordered by a wreath or stylized decorative ring. The surrounding legend reads ROMA and SCS PAVLVS, referencing the city of Rome and the apostle Saint Paul, separated by a cross pattée. The overall design follows the established tradition of papal deniers of the late ninth century, with the monogram type closely paralleling contemporary Carolingian coinage conventions. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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