© 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 Germanus abbey of Auxerre
| Silver | 0.88 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 | 0.88 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345982 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines separated by a line and under a bar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SCI
GRNI
Translation: Saint Germanus.
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 Franks to issue a standardized coinage across his empire. This coin, the Denier, was a significant departure from the various local currencies that were used before, and it helped to establish a unified monetary system across the Carolingian Empire. This coinage reform played an important role in the economic and political consolidation of the empire, and it paved the way for the development of modern currency systems.
