© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Charles II Verdun
| Silver | 1.71 g |
| Issuer | Lotharingia (Carolingian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II the Bald (869-870) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 864-875 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (855-959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.71 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#342109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ VIRIDVNVM CIVI
Translation: City of Verdun.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in Europe. Charles II, also known as Charles the Bald, was the King of West Francia and the Holy Roman Emperor, and his reign saw the rise of feudalism and the decline of the Carolingian Empire. Despite these challenges, the coinage of this period remained consistent in its quality and design, with the Denier being a widely used coin throughout Western Europe.
