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Unique ID: SF-BD9681
Object type certainty: Certain
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A early medieval (French) silver denier of Charles the Bald, Carolingian King of the West Franks, c.840-877 AD. Minted at Melle, France.
Dr. M. Allen (Fitzwilliam Museum, pers. comm.) notes that this coin "is of a type issued from the reign of Charlemagne to the tenth century, but its style indicates an attribution to Charles the Bald (Morrison and Grunthal 1063)".
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Carolingian style
Date from: Circa AD 840
Date to: Circa AD 877
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 19.83 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Other reference: EMC: 2013.0092
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Charles the Bald
Type: Silver denier of Charles the Bald
Obverse description: Small cross pattee within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: +CARLVS REX FR
Reverse description: Karolus monogram within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: +METVLLO
Initial mark: Cross Pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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