$PIPPIN Coins attributed to Pippin the Short (King of the Franks, 751–768) are significant because they mark an early phase of Carolingian monetary reform. While surviving examples are scarce, the coinage from this period generally reflects:
Transition in power — Pippin’s rule began the Carolingian dynasty, and the coinage helped legitimize his authority after replacing the Merovingians.
Simple, functional designs — Early medieval Frankish coins typically used basic inscriptions (often naming the mint rather than the ruler) and a cross or symbolic motif, rather than lifelike portraits.
Hammered silver deniers — The standard coin was the denier, a small silver piece that became the backbone of Carolingian and later medieval European currency.
Although not visually elaborate, Pippin-era coins are historically important artifacts that show the beginnings of centralized monetary policy in medieval Europe.
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