© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Pepin the Short Saint Fermin church of Amiens
| Silver | 1.18 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 | 1.18 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#338400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines, under a bar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SCI
FIRM
II
Translation: Saint Firmin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Pepin the Short, who was the first king of the Carolingian Empire and played a significant role in the formation of modern-day Europe.
