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One of three Carolingian deniers from the Gravigney-Balizy (dép. Essonne) hoard, 1930-1, deposited c. 890 (C.A. Daillan, ‘Le trésor de Gravigny-Balizy (Essonne, France): deniers et oboles d’epoque carolingienne’, BCEN 45:3 (2008), 80-95):: CM.123-2010

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One of three Carolingian deniers from the Gravigney-Balizy (dép. Essonne) hoard, 1930-1, deposited c. 890 (C.A. Daillan, ‘Le trésor de Gravigny-Balizy (Essonne, France): deniers et oboles d’epoque carolingienne’, BCEN 45:3 (2008), 80-95):

Maker(s)

Mint: Rouen
Ruler: Charles the Bald (840-77)

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Description

Charles the Bald (840-77), silver denier, Gratia Dei rex type, Rouen mint, Quentovic style; obv. +GRATA D REX, HRLS monogram; rev. +ROTVII?ACVS CIVI, pellet in two quarters (unique; Morrison Grunthal -; Daillan no. 87), 1.31g. Minted from dies made for the Rouen mint by the die-cutter in Quentovic; see J.C. Moesgaard, ‘Le “maillon manquant” entre Quentovic et Rouen?’, BSFN forthcoming.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2010-03-01) by Daillan, Claude André

Dating

840 - 877

Components of the work

Object Weight 1.31 g

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.123-2010
Primary reference Number: 245585
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Created: Friday 4 September 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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