© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Pepin the Short Chartres mint; RxF/CARN
| Silver | 1.21 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Pepin the Short (Pippinus) (751-768) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 751-768 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.21 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Cheron standing, holding two crosses, with letters intertwinned.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CARN
Unabridged legend: Carnotis
Translation: Chartres.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Pepin the Short, who was the first king of the Carolingian Empire and played a significant role in the unification of Western Europe.
