CAROLINGIANS. Charlemagne (Charles the Great). As Charles I, King of the Franks, 768-814 AD. Pavia mint, Struck 793/4-812 AD
CAROLINGIANS. Charlemagne (Charles the Great). As Charles I, King of the Franks, 768-814 AD. Pavia mint, Struck 793/4-812 AD
AR Denier, 1.75g (20mm, 6h). +CARLVS REX FR, cross pattée / + P A P I A, Carolus monogram.
Pedigree: From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Charles H. Wolfe, III, 1998.
References: Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 78 (for type); Coupland, Charlemagne, pl. 7b, 15; Depeyrot 780E; M&G 207; MEC 1, –.
Grade: Deep cabinet tone. EF. (wc1077)
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Historically, Charlemagne (or Charles the Great) is remembered for being King of the Franks from 768 AD, King of the Lombards from 774 AD and finally Emperor of the Romans from 800 AD. Charlemagne was the first recognized ruler of western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire. He was crowned by Pope Leo III at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Christmas Day in 800 AD. Charlemagne became a champion of the Catholic church.