© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Pepin the Short Dorestad mint; RxF
| Silver | 1.33 g | 17 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 | 1.33 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#339565 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Monogram under a bar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Rx F
Unabridged legend: Rex Francorum
Translation: ... king of the Franks.
Comment
There are a lot of varieties in engraving and legends. The attribution is based on the discovery of 23 coins of this type at Dorestad in 1972 (M.E.C. I, p. 634). The francisca depicted on the reverse is characteristic of Charlemagne's coinage minted in Dorestad, Saint-Bavon and Condé-sur-l'Escaut.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 the previous coinage systems, which were often irregular and varied in weight and purity. The Denier was made of silver and weighed 1.33 grams, making it a valuable and reliable form of currency for trade and commerce. Its standardization and widespread use helped to facilitate economic growth and stability across the Unified Carolingian Empire.
