Karolinger: Karl der Große

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Events

Created

When	793-813 CE [About]
Where	Uzès

Commissioned

Who	Charlemagne (747-814)

Relation to places

Western Europe

Keywords

Bronze Christliche Ikonographie Coin Early Middle Ages Early Middle Ages Forgery King Middle Ages

Description

Front: Kreuzförmiges Monogramm.
Rear: Zweizeilige Aufschrift.
Gilded: With an overlay (wholly or in parts) of a thin layer of gold. Process is not part of the regular production.

Inscription

Rückseite: VCE/CIA

Material/Technique

Copper; plated

Measurements

Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 3.14 g

Part of

Das Reich der Franken (787)

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Karl der Große (206)

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Literature

B. Kluge, Am Beginn des Mittelalters. Die Münzen des karolingischen Reiches 751-814. Das Kabinett 15 (2014) Nr. 257 (dieses Stück, zeitgenössische Fälschung).