© CGB
© CGB
Denier - Charlemagne Verdun mint; VRDN
| Silver | 1.26 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Charlemagne (Karolus) (768-814) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 768-793 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.26 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross with legend in quarters and pellet in the center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✥ VDN
Translation: Verdun.
Comment
There are varieties in the engraving and legends.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Charlemagne (Verdun mint; VRDN) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Charlemagne, who was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor, and it features an image of him on one side and a cross on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and exchange during his rule, which lasted from 768 to 793 AD.
