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Super Hanc Petram The Architectural Medals of the Vatican Basilica and the Homage of the Pilgrims to St. Peter

Mt.TsP.It.Lucca.1

Tremissis of Charlemagne of the mint of Lucca(774-781), found around the tomb of St. Peter, gold, 16.50 mm, 0.95 g. 

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Among these coins, there is a special gold one which testifies the visit of a very important pilgrim, Charlemagne. During his visit in Rome in 781, he was welcomed by the Pope Hadrian I and soon accompanied to the tomb where he left his coin.

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