© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Pepin the Short Chartres mint; RxP/CARN
| Silver | 1.10 g | - |
| 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 | 1.10 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#346219 |
|---|---|
| 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 Franks to issue a standardized coinage across his empire. This coin, the Denier, was a significant improvement over previous coinage systems, which were often irregular and varied in weight and purity. The standardization of the Denier helped to facilitate trade and commerce across the empire, and it remained a widely used coin for centuries.
