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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Pepin the Short Zurich
| Silver | 1.10 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 | 1.10 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#346009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Monogram under a bar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Rx:F
Unabridged legend: Rex Francorum
Translation: ... king of the Franks
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Pepin the Short (Zurich) (751-768) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.10 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 larger monetary reform that aimed to replace the various local currencies that were in use across the empire with a single, standardized currency. The use of silver in the coinage was a significant change from previous currencies, which had been based on gold or other metals. The introduction of the silver denier helped to promote trade and commerce across the empire and paved the way for the development of modern coinage systems.
