© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Pepin the Short Besancon
| Silver | 1.32 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Pepin the Short (Pippinus) (751-768) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 751-768 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄264) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines under a bar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+VE
SON
Unabridged legend: VESONTIO
Translation: Besancon.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Pepin the Short (Besancon) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Pepin the Short, who was the first King of the Franks to issue a standardized coinage across his empire. This coin, made of silver, was a significant improvement over the previous irregular bartering system and helped to facilitate trade and commerce across the empire.
