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Denier - Arnulf and Berengar I Pavia
| Silver | 1.79 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Italy (Carolingian States) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Arnulf of Carinthia (896-899) |
| King | Berengar I (888-889,898-900,902-922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 898-899 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (781-1024) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.79 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#346699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple with columns replaced by letters PAPI, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAPI
BERENGARIVS RE
Translation:
Pavia.
King Berengar.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first known use of the "King's name and title" formula, which would become a standard feature of medieval coins. The inscription on the coin reads "ARNVLFVS REX" (Arnulf, King) and "BERENGARIVS REX" (Berengar, King), indicating that the two rulers were jointly issuing the coin. This innovation in coinage helped to establish the authority and legitimacy of the Carolingian monarchs, and paved the way for the development of more complex and sophisticated coinage systems in the centuries that followed.
