© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Denier - Lothair I bust and temple; Christian legend
823 year| Silver | 1.58 g | - |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Lothair I (Lotharius) (817-855) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 823 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.58 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#267287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Temple with four columns on two steps surmounted by a cross, in the center of the temple a cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XPISTIANA PILICIO
Translation: Christian religion.
Comment
There are varieties in the engraving of the bust and legends.According to Coupland, this bust type dates from 823, the year of Lothair's coronation in Italy. He was co-emperor since 817.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Lothair I (bust and temple; Christian legend) (823) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.58 g is that it was minted during the reign of Lothair I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 840 to 855 and King of the Lombards from 844 to 855. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was minted during his reign and features his image on one side and a Christian legend on the other. It is also made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time.
