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Gold solidus of Charlemagne, minted in Dorestad, Netherlands, Frankish, 768-814. Diam: 2.05cm, W: 4.01g. Inv. CM G3,FR.C.10. Very few of Charlemagne's surviving coins carry the imperial title, and he probably only used the title on his coins for the last two years of his reign, following his recognition by the Byzantine emperor in 812. Most of his coins describe him either as king of the Franks, or as king of the Franks and the Lombards. This gold solidus from the port of Dorestad near the mouth of the Rhine describes him as king of the Franks and the Lombards, although Dorestad itself was in Frisia (modern Netherlands and Belgium).

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307978

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3600px × 1891px

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