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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Louis II Pierrepont
| Silver | 1.14 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis the Stammerer (877-879) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 877-879 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.14 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#341829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ PETRE PONTEM
Translation: Pierrepont.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Louis II (Pierrepont) (877-879) coin is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Carolingian Empire. Louis II, also known as Louis the Stammerer, was the king of West Francia from 877 to 879, and his reign marked the beginning of a period of decentralization and instability in the empire. Despite these challenges, the coinage of this period, including the Denier - Louis II (Pierrepont), remained a symbol of the empire's power and influence.
