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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Carloman I Holy Cross Abbey
| Silver | 1.40 g | 18 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 | 1.40 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SCI CRVCIS
Translation: Holy cross.
Comment
This monastery could be from Metz, Poitiers or Orleans.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Carloman I (Holy Cross Abbey) (768-771) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.40 g is that it was minted during the reign of Carloman I, who was the King of the Franks from 768 to 771. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which were designed to promote the ideals of the Carolingian Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual movement that aimed to revive the arts, literature, and learning of the ancient world. The coin's design features the image of a cross, which symbolizes the Christian faith and the influence of the Church during that time.
