Denier - Pepin the Short Paris mint

Features

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 1.26 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
328399
References Nouchy# 36 (p. 28),
Patrick Nouchy; 1994. Les rois carolingiens de Francie occidentale : De Pépin le Bref à Louis V (751-987) = The Carolingian kings of West Francia : From Pepin the Short to Louis V (751-987). Éditions du Grenier Durocasse, Dreux.
Gariel Car# III/50,
Ernest Gariel; 1883. Les Monnaies Royales de France sous la race Carolingienne / 1ère partie. Imprimerie Typographiquede G. Fischbach, Strasbourg, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Morrison# 35,
Karl Frederick Morrison, Henry Grunthal; 1967. Carolingian Coinage. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Prou Car# 315
Maurice Prou; 1896. Les monnaies carolingiennes. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France.

Obverse

RP under line.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RP⸱

Unabridged legend: REX PIPINUS

Translation: King Pepin.

Reverse

Anchored cross surmounted by a cross, at its base three pellets.

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Pepin the Short (Paris mint)Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Pepin the Short (Paris mint)
Heritage Auctions
2018 January 7 - 8 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3061
Lot 32179
Internet Archive
7 Jan 2018 VF USD 4080.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denier - Pepin the Short (Paris mint)
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 142
Lot 712
Internet Archive
14 Sep 2019 F USD 3454.85
(EUR 3200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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