Lot 474 - Auction Gemini XII

CAROLINGIAN. Charlemagne, Denier. ...
CAROLINGIAN. Charlemagne, Denier. ...
CAROLINGIAN. Charlemagne, Denier. Melle mint. - 768-814. Denier, 1.11g (0h). Melle, 771-793/4 AD. Carolingian. 768-814. Denier, 1.11g. ... Read more
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CAROLINGIAN. Charlemagne, Denier. Melle mint. - 768-814. Denier, 1.11g (0h). Melle, 771-793/4 AD. Carolingian. 768-814. Denier, 1.11g. Melle. 771-793/4 AD. Obv: C(AR)o/LVS in two lines. Rx: mEDOLVS in circle around central ornament; L with hook. Ex Helianthus annuus Collection. Ex Astarte 11, 12 December 2002, lot 1146. Ex Aufhauser 3, 7 October 1986, lot 372.. Coupland, Charlemagne 4; Depeyrot 605; MEC I, 727. VF Toned
Ex Helianthus annuus Collection. Ex Astarte 11, 12 December 2002, lot 1146; ex Aufhäuser 3, 7 October 1986, lot 372
Notes
In a ceremony in St Peter's on Christmas Day 800A.D, Pope Leo III was due to anoint Charlemagne's son as his heir but unexpectedly, as Charlemagne rose from prayer, the pope placed a crown on his head and acclaimed him emperor. Charlemagne expressed displeasure but diplomatically accepted the honor. This public alliance between the pope and the ruler of a confederation of Germanic tribes launched the concept of the new Holy Roman Empire and would later facilitate the introduction of the silver penny, which became the mainstay of early medieval commerce.
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