© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Pepin the Short Verdun mint; VIIRDUII
| Silver | 1.03 g | 18 mm |
| 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 | 1.03 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#345889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines separated by a line and with crosslet on the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIIR
DUII
Translation: Verdun.
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 Carolingian Empire and played a significant role in the unification of Western Europe.
