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Denier - Pepin the Short Melle
| Silver | 1.0 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Pepin the Short (Pippinus) (751-768) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 751-754 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄264) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#392258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Monogram "ME" representing Melle; cross pattée over the M; Ɔ to the left of the M in the form of a wide lunula; two globules between the jambs of the M; graining around the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Ɔ ME
Unabridged legend: Metalus
Comment
The interpretation of the reverse legend, the attribution to Pepin the Short and the dating are from :
Bernard Seguin; 2023. "À Melle, les premières monnaies de Pépin le Bref font la transition". Bulletin de la Société française de numismatique, volume 78, 09, pages 376-381.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Pepin the Short (Melle) 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 and weighing 1.0g, was a significant departure from the previous irregularly minted coins and helped to establish a standardized system of currency across the Carolingian Empire.
