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Obol - Charlemagne Metz
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
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| Year | 771-793 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse lettering | CARo LVS (Translation: Charles.) |
| Reverse description | Within a plain inner circle, the mint name METTIS — the Latin toponym for Metz — is inscribed across the field in three lines of bold, irregular Latin capitals, reading 'ME' on the upper line, 'TT-' on the middle line, and 'IS' on the lower line. The letterforms display the characteristic roughness of early Carolingian provincial die-cutting, with no additional ornament or symbol in the field. This three-line arrangement of the mint name is a hallmark of Charlemagne's first monetary type, issued across numerous Frankish minting centres. The flat flan and plain border reflect the simple, functional aesthetic of pre-reform Carolingian coinage. |
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| Mint | Metz |
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