CAROLINGIANS. Pépin 'le Bref' (the Short). King of the Franks, 754/5-768. AR Denier (18mm, 1.09 g, 3h). Uncertain mint, possibly St. Denis.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 1020. Estimated: $ 7 500

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CAROLINGIANS. Pépin 'le Bref' (the Short). King of the Franks, 754/5-768. AR Denier (18mm, 1.09 g, 3h). Uncertain mint, possibly St. Denis. Large R : P; above, pelleted macron; pellet below R; triple pellets below P / (ΛVT)/ TOΔ ••/N(diamond O) in three lines between two pelleted bars. Cf. Depeyrot 892/2; cf. M&G 47; cf. Gariel, pl. I, 1-7; cf. Prou 2-4; MEC 1, 720 (all refs. for type). Areas of find patina and old collection toning. Near EF. Well struck on a broad flan.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14 May 2014), lot 1047.

Pepin was the first Carolingian king and was an extremely successful ruler, suppressing revolts and firmly establishing his family in a position of unquestioned power until, with the approval of Pope Zachary, he deposed the last of the Merovingians, Childeric III, and took over the throne.

The final winners of all CNG 120 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 11-12 May 2022. CNG 120 – Session Three – Roman Republican and Imperatorial Coinage through Early Medieval and Islamic Coinage will be held Thursday morning, 12 May 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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