© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denier - Ralph Chalons-sur-Marne
| Billon | 1.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of West Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Ralph (923-936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 923-936 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-987) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#340955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ CΛTΛLΛVNISI CVTS
Translation: City of Chalons.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier coin of Ralph (Chalons-sur-Marne) is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in the Carolingian Empire. The coinage of this period was characterized by a shift from gold to silver and billon (a silver-copper alloy) coins, which reflects the empire's efforts to stabilize its economy and address issues of inflation. The use of billon in particular was a significant innovation in coinage technology and paved the way for the widespread use of copper coins in later centuries.
