Denier - Charlemagne Saint-Denis
Features
| Issuer |
Unified Carolingian Empire
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charlemagne (Karolus) (768-814)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 768-793 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (751-843) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.10 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 329962 |
| References | Gariel Car# V/8 Ernest Gariel. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne. Imprimerie Typographique de G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France (2 volumes). Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage / Volume 158. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. Georges Depeyrot. Le numéraire carolingien (3 volumes). Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale: De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia. Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux, France. |
Obverse
Legend on two lines, within a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CARO
LVS
Translation: Charles.
Reverse
Legend in three lines, in a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
.NT
TRΔ
NO
Translation: Antrain.
Mint
Royal abbey of Saint-Denis, France (640-950)Comments
During the first part of his reign, Charlemagne continued to issue the Denier under the same conditions as under the reign of Pepin the Short, at the theoretical mass of 1.28 g. The centralization of coinage was reinforced, as evidenced by the systematic use of the CAROLVS legend in two lines.
This type with the legend AVTRANO in three lines is well known for Pepin the Short (Morrisson# 47) but it is infinitely rarer for Charlemagne. It was attributed to Saint-Denis by Metcalf. Longpérier saw in it the name of the moneyer Autramnus, Gariel and Grierson lean towards Antrain.
This type with the legend AVTRANO in three lines is well known for Pepin the Short (Morrisson# 47) but it is infinitely rarer for Charlemagne. It was attributed to Saint-Denis by Metcalf. Longpérier saw in it the name of the moneyer Autramnus, Gariel and Grierson lean towards Antrain.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (768-793) | 
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$ 4300 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 148 Lot 328 
|
11 Sep 2021 | VF |
USD 3482.05
(EUR 3000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. | |||||
 |
CGB Mail Bid Sale 60 Lot 53
|
4 Dec 2013 | VF |
USD 6964.10
(EUR 6000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © CGB | |||||
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