© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Hugh the Great ND
| Silver | 1.01 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Paris (French States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Hugh the Great (923-956) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 923-956 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.01 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#340187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines between two crosslets.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠
PΛRISI
CIVITΛ
✠
Translation: City of Paris.
Interesting fact
The Denier coin of Hugh the Great, made of silver and weighing 1.01g, was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Hugh the Great, who was the Count of Paris and the King of the West Franks from 923 to 956. This period saw the rise of feudalism and the decline of the Carolingian Empire, and the coinage of the time reflects the political and economic shifts that were taking place. The Denier coin, in particular, was an important part of the currency system of medieval Europe and was widely used for trade and commerce.