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Image: Charlemagne. Autorité émettrice de monnaie indéterminé. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur (Public domain)

DenominationDenier
Country / EmpireCarolingian Empire
Obverse DesignCross potent (or similar cross type) with the legend 'CARLVS IMP AVG' (Karolus Imperator Augustus)
Reverse DesignTemple facade (often interpreted as a representation of the Holy Sepulchre or a generic church) with the legend 'XPISTIANA RELIGIO' (Christiana Religio)

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