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Denier - Pepin the Short Thionville
| Silver | 1.29 g | 13.3 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 | 1.29 g |
| Diameter | 13.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#339564 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend under a bar and in a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TEU
Unabridged legend: Theudonis villa
Translation: Thionville.
Comment
Missing from all reference works.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Pepin the Short (Thionville) (751-768) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.29 g 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 was part of a series of reforms implemented by Pepin to centralize power and create a more efficient administration, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the empire.
