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Tremissis - Charlemagne Lucca mint; bust
| Gold | 1 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Unified Carolingian Empire |
|---|---|
| King | Charlemagne (Karolus) (768-814) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 773-781 |
| Value | 1 Tremissis (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#339355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Six rayed star with leafs in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ FLAVIA LUCA
Translation: Lucca.
Comment
The only gold coin to bear a portrait of Charlemagne.Following Charlemagne's conquest of the Lombardic kingdom in 774 AD a short lived issue of gold Tremisses was struck at a range of mints across northern Italy in his name. These rare coins are all of the same star / cross potent type of the defeated Desiderius except for an extremely rare issue at Lucca that remarkably depicts the King of the Franks on the reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Tremissis - Charlemagne (Lucca mint; bust) (773-781) from Unified Carolingian Empire made of Gold weighing 1 g is that it was used as a means of payment and exchange during Charlemagne's reign, which saw the expansion of trade and commerce across Europe. The coin's design features a bust of Charlemagne on one side and an image of Christ on the other, reflecting the influence of Christianity during that time. Additionally, the coin's gold content and standardized weight made it a valuable and reliable form of currency, contributing to the economic growth and stability of the Carolingian Empire.
