© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Lothair I Trier mint; temple
| Silver | 1.22 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Middle Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Lothair I (843-855) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 840-850 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-855) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.22 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple with four columns around a crosslet, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TREVERIS CIVI
Unabridged legend: TREVERIS CIVITAS
Translation: City of Trier.
Comment
According to Coupland, this type with temple was replaced by type with mint name in field around 850 in northern mints of Middle Francia.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a temple on the reverse side, which is a unique design element for a coin from this time period.
