© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Charlemagne Strasbourg mint; CARL RX F
| Silver | 1.07 g | 17 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 | 1.07 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345749 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines separated by a line.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CIVI
ARGE
Unabridged legend: Civitas Argentoratum
Translation: City of Strasbourg.
Comment
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 (Strasbourg mint; CARL RX F) (768-771) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.07 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.
