© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Louis I Strasbourg mint; City gate
| Silver | 1.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Louis the Pious (Hludovicus) (814-840) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 814-818 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.82 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#343590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
City gate, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ STRAZBURC
Translation: Strasbourg.
Comment
These denarii are among the first struck by Louis the Pious, in continuation of the coinage of Charlemagne.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Louis the Pious, who was the son of Charlemagne and succeeded him as the King of the Franks. Louis I, also known as Louis the Pious, was known for his administrative and religious reforms, and this coin is a reflection of the economic and monetary policies of his reign.
