© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Carloman I
| Silver | 1.37 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Carloman I (Carlomannus) (768-771) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 768-771 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.37 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#330139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend under a line, within a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Rx F
Unabridged legend: REX FRANCORUM
Translation: ... king of Franks.
Comment
Soissons was Carloman's seat of government but some attribute this type also to Aachen.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier coin of Carloman I (768-771) from the Unified Carolingian Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Europe. The coinage reform implemented by Charlemagne, Carloman's father, in 794 CE, which introduced a new system of silver-based coinage, helped to standardize trade and commerce across the empire. The Denier coin, made of silver and weighing 1.37g, was a key part of this system and played an important role in facilitating economic transactions during this period.
