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denier

ドゥニエ　—　Names of money

The small silver coin of medieval France.

Early Merovingian silver denier Early Merovingian silver denierLater 7th century Silver denier of Pippin III Silver denier of Pippin IIIc. 755 Silver denier of Charlemagne Silver denier of Charlemagne794 onward
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Inherits its name from the denarius. ⚠ In the Middle Ages, daily payments were made almost exclusively with this single type of coin. The small number of denominations also implies that "large purchases were made by means other than coinage."