© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Charlemagne Chartres
| Silver | 1.34 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Charlemagne (Karolus) (768-814) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 768-771 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 0781 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#330037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint Cheron standing, holding two crosses, between two rows of pellets.
Comment
This type with Saint Cheron having also been struck under Pepin the Short, it must undoubtedly be the first issue in the name of Charlemagne in the mint of Chartres, during his joint reign with Carloman.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Charlemagne (Chartres) (768-771) coin is that it features an image of Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, who was the King of the Franks and the Holy Roman Emperor. He played a significant role in unifying Western Europe and was a major figure in the Carolingian Renaissance, which saw a resurgence of art, literature, and culture during his reign.
