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royal authority

王権 ／ royal-authority　—　Institutions

The power a king holds to rule.

Silver denier of Pippin III Silver denier of Pippin IIIc. 755 Penny of Cynethryth Penny of Cynethryth757–796 Feudal denier Feudal denier10th–11th century
A photograph of the real thing this term names.

Medieval coinage also served as a map, indicating the extent of royal authority. The world of a king was the area where coins bearing his name were in use.