© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Denier - Charlemagne Chartres mint; crossed S
| Silver | 1.11 g | - |
| 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 | 1.11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 0781 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#340060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crossed S.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S
CARNOTIS
Unabridged legend: Senonum
Translation:
[Province of] Senonum.
Chartres.
Comment
The letter S in the field on the reverse would be the initial of Senonum because the town of Chartres was part of Provincia Senonia, which was the common name for Provincia Lugdunensis quarta.Coupland takes up the hypothesis of Grierson according to which the very first types of the reign of Charlemagne, with non-standardized legends like here, ceased to be struck in 771, after the death of Carloman.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Charlemagne (Chartres mint; crossed S) (768-771) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.11 g is that it was minted during the reign of Charlemagne, who was a powerful king that united much of Western Europe under his rule, creating a vast empire that stretched from modern-day France and Germany to Italy and parts of Spain. This coin is a testament to his legacy and the economic reforms he implemented during his reign, which helped to standardize currency and promote trade across his empire.
