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© Éditions V. Gadoury
Denier - Pepin the Short Saint Stephen abbey of Bourges
| Silver | 1.07 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 | 1.07 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#346221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines separated by two lines, under three pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ SCI
STFA
Translation: Saint Stephen.
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 system, which was based on bartering and used a variety of different objects as currency, including cattle and grains. The introduction of the Denier helped to establish a more stable and efficient economy across the Unified Carolingian Empire.
![Denier - Pepin the Short Saint Mar[...] monastery front](/storage/images/Denier-Pepin-the-Short-Saint-Mar-monastery_345914_1.webp)
![Denier - Pepin the Short Saint Mar[...] monastery back](/storage/images/Denier-Pepin-the-Short-Saint-Mar-monastery_345914_2.webp)
