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Denier at the cross - Various moneyers Chalon mint
| Issuer | Frankish Kingdom |
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| Year | 670-750 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a bold, multi-armed cross or star motif rendered in low relief, with splayed ends typical of Merovingian die-cutting. The cross is surrounded by an arrangement of irregular pellets or globules distributed across the field, a characteristic decorative convention of the Frankish denier series. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edge, consistent with hand-hammered coinage of the period. No legible inscription is apparent on this side, the pellet arrangement serving as the primary compositional element. The overall style reflects the debased, provincial Merovingian minting tradition of the late 7th to mid-8th century. |
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| Reverse description | A bold plain cross with extended arms divides the reverse field into four equal quadrants, each containing a letter of the mint name together with a central pellet, forming the legend CA-BIL-ON-NO around the cross arms. The lettering is crude and deeply struck, consistent with Merovingian workshop practice, with individual characters showing the irregular forms typical of provincial die-engravers of this era. The cross itself is strongly rendered, serving both as a religious symbol and as a structural organising element of the design. The flan edges are uneven, reflecting the hand-hammered production technique. This reverse type conforms to the well-documented Chalon-sur-Saône mint issues catalogued under Belfort and Prou. |
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| Mint | Chalon |
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