Denier - Adrian I ND (772-781) front Denier - Adrian I ND (772-781) back
Denier - Adrian I ND (772-781) photo
© Museo Nazionale Romano

Denier - Adrian I ND

 
Silver 1.15 g 19.02 mm
Description
Issuer
Papal States
Pope
Adrian I (Hadrianus I) (772-795)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
772-781
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denier (772-983)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.15 g
Diameter
19.02 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#347667
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Legend in three lines under a bar and crosslet.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCI
PET
RI

Translation: Saint Peter.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Adrian I ND (772-781) from Papal States made of Silver weighing 1.15 g is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Adrian I, who was known for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church and its finances. The coin's design likely reflects the religious and political themes of the time, and its silver content makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of the Papal States.