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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Ralph Ascheres
| Silver | 1.23 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Ralph (923-936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 923-936 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄312) |
| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#340979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ CΛSTE ΛSCEIRI
Translation: Castle of Ascheres.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Ralph (Ascheres) coin is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Carolingian Empire. The coin was issued by King Ralph, who ruled the Kingdom of West Francia from 923 to 936, and it features an image of the king on one side and a cross on the other. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time, and it weighed 1.23 grams. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the economy of the Carolingian Empire, which was a powerful and influential empire that spanned much of Western Europe during the Middle Ages.
