© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Louis III Troyes
| Silver | 1.76 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis III (879-882) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 879-882 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.76 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#341820 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ CIVITΛS TRECΛS
Translation: City of Troyes.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Louis III (Troyes) (879-882) coin is that it features a unique design element - a cross symbol on the reverse side, which was a departure from the traditional Carolingian Empire coinage design that featured a central figure of a king or emperor. This design change was likely a nod to the growing influence of Christianity during that time period.
